Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, same drill in feet and miles.

We’re looking at a single spot, and it’s a slow burner. The first few days are pretty much a bust, so hold your horses.

The window starts off messy. Monday the 3rd might show some swell around 6ft from the south, but the wind is a cross-shore mess and it’s bumpy. Don’t bother.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are blown out. The swell gets huge – 10ft to over 16ft from the south – but the wind is howling onshore. The energy readings are extreme (4209 to 6442), but it’s a wind-affected mess. This is kiteboard territory, not paddle surfing.

Thursday the 6th is still rough. Swell drops to about 8ft by the afternoon, but it’s still pushed around by a moderate onshore breeze.

Friday the 7th is the jackpot. The morning is tiny, around 3ft from the south, but it’s glassy – dead calm. The swell period is a massive 18 seconds, so expect deep, slow groundswell. The afternoon looks even better: 7ft from the south, period at 16 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. This is high-quality stuff for experienced surfers. The energy is big (3124). Point Annihilation is a reef and point, so it’ll handle those long lines. It’s fairly consistent and the swell direction is a perfect match. Crowds are possible (sometimes). This is the one.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are just okay. Swell holds around 5ft to 6ft with that long period, but cross winds keep it from being perfect. Still surfable.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th get smaller, around 3ft to 4ft, with offshore or glassy mornings. Clean little waves.

A second push shows up around Thursday the 13th. The morning offers a solid 8ft from the south with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The period is short at 8 seconds, but the shape will be okay. Energy is moderate (732). Friday the 14th has another glassy morning, 6ft from the SSE, but still short period (8 seconds). Worth a dawn patrol.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is small, around 5ft to 5ft, but with clean glassy mornings and light winds. Nice for cruising. Swell direction shifts a bit to the southeast, and the period bumps to 10 seconds for better shape.

Onto Sunday the 17th and Monday the 18th, and it fizzles. Swell drops to 4ft and then a tiny 2ft, with onshore winds and low energy (118 to 342). The run is done.

So the takeaway: Don’t waste your time on the first few days. Friday the 7th is the big standout – clean, long-period, solid south swell with light offshore wind at Point Annihilation. After that, the mornings around the 13th and 14th are a decent backup. The second week is quieter, but the glassy mornings will give you something to ride.

Rusty

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