Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me get my head around this. The whole 16 days ahead here is all about Point Annihilation. No other breaks to look at, so it's a one-spot show. Let's start.

We've got a bit of a quiet start right now, but hold on. Tomorrow morning, Thursday the 30th of July, the swell kicks in with a clean 5ft from the ESE, period hanging around 12 seconds. That's a nice, solid groundswell with some energy in the water (701). Water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget a good wetsuit. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so surfaces should be glassy. It’s going to be a real clean one, and this is looking like a solid session. Thursday afternoon stays in the same vein, just slightly smaller at 4ft.

Friday the 31st, it drops back to knee to waist high, and the wind turns cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. Not the best. Then Saturday the 1st of August is a complete write-off. We get a big, powerful swell jumping up to 10ft, but it’s coming with a howling onshore wind. That’s a messy, blown-out wall. Kite surfers would be having a field day, but for a paddle board, it's a no-go. That rough weather carries through Sunday the 2nd with big 8ft to 10ft swell and onshore winds; the surface is just junk. A massive energy spike in the water here (up to 2816), but it is totally wasted.

We then get a lull in the quality. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see more big, messy swell and onshore winds. Tuesday afternoon the swell jumps to 12ft with 4843 energy, all blown out. Pure chaos. That mess continues right through until Wednesday the 5th.

Things start to look up on Thursday the 6th. The swell is still a solid 7ft from the south, but the wind is very light. It’s a bit cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s getting cleaner. Then we get to the real standout of this whole period. Friday the 7th of August, the wind finally swings offshore from the NNE, and we have a clean 5ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. That’s pure magic, clean lines, and it’s going to be fun for everyone. The wind stays moderate offshore on Friday afternoon too.

And then Saturday the 8th of August is the pick of the litter. We’ve got 7ft from the south, period 12 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the NE. This is an excellent setup for intermediate and up. The crowd factor? This spot can get a few people, but with conditions this good, you'll want to be there early.

From Sunday the 9th, it starts dropping off again in size and quality. The rest of the forecast into the second week is a real mixed bag, with small, weak swells, onshore winds, and one day of huge, blown-out 13ft junk. It’s not worth getting too excited about past that first week.

So, to be honest, the best on offer is the clean, smaller swell on Friday the 7th and the punchy, offshore perfection on Saturday the 8th. Thursday morning the 30th is a very solid option to get things started, too.

Rusty

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