Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Point Annihilation.

This forecast starts with a bit of a wait, to be honest. The first few days are a pretty flat and messy scene. Thursday the 23rd has a tiny 2ft S swell rolling in, with a long 12-second period (that's groundswell energy), but the combined energy is a weak 130. Water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is a good 3° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent wetsuit. From there, it’s a real dud for a stretch. Friday and Saturday are a write-off with onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of the small, weak swells. Sunday the 26th sees a jump in size to 4ft, but it’s onshore and messy. The swell builds through the start of the week, hitting 7ft on Tuesday the 28th, but the cross-onshore wind and chop from the SW and WSW keep it in the “marginal” category.

The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 29th. We’ve got a solid 6ft ESE groundswell with a 13-second period and moderate combined energy (940). The wind swings to a clean offshore from the N, and by the afternoon it’s a gentle offshore from the NE. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and that's what it is – clean and lined up. The size is in that sweet spot for intermediates, not too big, not too small.

After that, it gets messy again through the end of July and into early August, with onshore winds and building but choppy swells. The southern hemi starts pumping some serious size, but the wind is all wrong.

Now, the absolute standout of the entire 16-day run is Sunday, the 2nd of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 8ft S swell with a solid 11-second period and very strong combined energy (1734). But the magic is in the wind – it’s glassy. Absolutely flat calm. The report calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s bang on. For a reef and point break like this, that S swell is right in the wheelhouse, and with glassy conditions the waves will be perfect. It's a little over 8ft, so it's definitely pushing into expert territory, but for those with the skills, this is the session you’re waiting for. Monday the 3rd also cleans up in the afternoon with a 6ft SSE swell and a light offshore NE wind, making for another very good option before things get blown out again late in the week with a massive but messy 16ft+ groundswell from a storm.

To sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. Wednesday the 29th is a nice little clean window. But the real gem is Sunday the 2nd of August for the experienced crew. That glassy, solid S swell at a proper point break is a rare treat.

Rusty.

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