Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Point Annihilation.

Right now, it’s ugly. The water’s running colder than average for this time of year, about 54°, and the surf is a total no-go. Through Monday and Tuesday, it’s onshore and blown out, with waves over 7 feet, and the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling.

Things start to turn early Wednesday morning, 29 July. We get a clean 6‑foot swell from the ESE, 13 seconds of period, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE by the afternoon. It’s still a bit lumpy in the morning, but by the afternoon it’s clean, and the combined energy is solid. That’s the first real window to get in, but it’s not the pick.

Thursday morning, 30 July, is cleaner with a 5‑foot ESE swell, light offshore component from the NW, but the energy drops. Still a decent session if you’re keen. Friday morning, 31 July, brings a 3‑foot ESE swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE, but the energy is weak. Okay for a longboard, but nothing special.

The real standout is Wednesday afternoon, 29 July. That 6‑foot groundswell from the ESE, with a 12‑second period, points straight into the reef and point setup. With the ENE offshore breeze, it’s clean. The energy is moderate. This is the pick of the early window.

Now, August starts with a tiny pulse on Saturday morning – a 2‑foot SE swell with a very long 16‑second period. The energy is anemic and the wind is cross-off from the N. Could be glassy and fun on a log, but it’s very inconsistent. This is a reef and point break, so it might handle the long period better than a beach.

Then the big stuff arrives. From Saturday afternoon, 1 August, through Monday, 3 August, we get hammered with 13‑ to 16‑foot southerly swells and howling onshore winds. The combined energy goes through the roof. This is all for the experts only – massive, blown out, and dangerous. Not a paddle session.

The swell slowly drops through the first week of August, but onshore winds linger. Tuesday, 4 August, drops to a 10‑foot SSE swell, still onshore from the SW, and the energy is strong. Only for the brave and the kites. Wednesday and Thursday are smaller but still messy.

Then we look to Monday, 10 August. The swell has dropped to 6 feet from the S, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light cross-on from the W in the morning, but by afternoon it shifts to a light cross-off from the E, and the energy is moderate. That afternoon could be clean, and with that kind of period, the point should be lining up nicely. It’s promising but still a bit far out.

Tuesday morning, 11 August, rounds it out with 3 feet from the S, 12 seconds, light cross-off from the NNW, and very low energy. Glassy, but small. A fun end to the run.

So, all in all, Wednesday afternoon 29 July is the top pick – clean, head-high plus, and offshore. That’s the session to pencil in. The bigger stuff is just for the hardcore or the kite crew. And remember, forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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