Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, because the next couple of weeks at Point Annihilation are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some real solid size coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story for a while.

The first few days, from Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th, are a write-off for a decent paddle. We're looking at a heavy, raw 10ft to 16ft southerly swell, but it's getting hammered by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is absolutely pumping – we're talking values between 3975 and 7149 – but it's going to be a messy, blown-out washing machine. Not the day for a learner, and even for the experienced crew, it's a hard pass. The water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the thickest rubber you've got.

Now, Friday the 7th is where we start to see some light. The morning is still a bit average with a light cross-shore, but the afternoon is the first real standout. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the south, with a very long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell energy (1703 combined energy), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, it's going to be clean. This is a great window for the experienced surfer. The long period will make it wall up nicely at this reef and point, but those long gaps between sets will make the paddle out a bit easier.

Saturday the 8th is a step down. The swell holds around 5ft to 6ft from the south, but the wind is a bit more on it, creating some small wind ripples. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about compared to Friday arvo.

The start of the second week gets a bit quieter. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th see the swell drop right off to 4ft to 4ft, with weak energy (down to 399). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it's small and a bit lumpy. Not worth the drive.

Now, pay attention to Wednesday the 12th afternoon. This is your second standout. The swell is a clean 7ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE. That's a recipe for some clean, peeling lines with moderate energy (908). It's a solid intermediate swell, so it's pushy but not terrifying.

Thursday the 13th morning is a special one. The swell is a modest 5ft from the SE, but the wind is dead calm. Glassy conditions. The wave energy is low (389), but with zero wind, it'll be as smooth as silk. A great session for a longboard or a funboard.

The last few days, from the 15th onward, the swell starts to build again, but the wind turns nasty. By Sunday the 16th and into the next week, we're back to 11ft to 13ft of raw easterly and southerly swell, but it's all onshore wind. The combined energy is massive (3000 to 3800+), but it's going to be a brutal, onshore mess. If you're into kiting, those days from the 16th to the 19th could be a blast, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go.

So, to wrap it up: if you want the best of the best, you're looking at Friday afternoon the 7th for that clean, long-period groundswell, and Wednesday afternoon the 12th for the offshore winds and solid 7ft. Thursday morning the 13th is the glassy, small-wave alternative.

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