Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Point Annihilation – a reef and point set-up that’s fairly consistent and can handle a solid S swell.

Right now, the water’s running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 54°F with a -3°F anomaly, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

First bit of real action kicks off Wednesday 12th August. The morning is ordinary – 5ft SSE swell but with a short 8-second period, combined energy of 259 (moderate), and a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon is where it gets interesting: the swell shifts to 5ft from the SE, period jumps to 10 seconds, energy climbs to 460 (moderate), and a moderate NE offshore keeps things clean. That’s the pick of the day—clean, rippable waves.

Thursday 13th August drops off a bit. Smaller 3ft SE swell in the morning, 9-second period, energy at 200 (moderate), with a moderate NNE offshore. It’s clean but small. The afternoon goes even smaller to 2ft. Still offshore, but it’s a knee-high affair.

Friday 14th August morning you’ll see a glassy start with the wind from the NW at 3 mph, but the swell’s only 2ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, and energy just 69 (weak). Not much to work with. The afternoon picks up a little with 3ft from the E and a gentle offshore, but it’s short period.

Saturday 15th August is not your friend. Morning shows 5ft from the E but with a cross-on wind from the WSW that’ll put small ripples on the face. The afternoon is a write-off with a cross-on from the SSE.

Sunday 16th August through to Tuesday 18th August is a no-go zone. Strong S winds, 22-28 mph, with a big, messy S swell (12ft on Sunday, energy 2250 – strong). This is pure windblown chaos. The break is exposed, but the wind is straight on or cross-on, making it a total mess. For kite surfers, this might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass.

Now, Wednesday 19th August is a standout, but it’s a warning. The swell is massive: 20ft from the S with a 15-second period, combined energy of 26952 (very strong). The wind is a gentle WSW cross-on in the morning, but the swell is way too big for this break. Only for absolute experts, and even then, it’s likely too much. The afternoon stays big at 16ft.

Thursday 20th August – swell drops to 10ft from the S, 13-second period, energy 2638 (strong). Light cross-on wind, but it’s still big and a bit unruly. Marginal.

Friday 21st August is a real gem. The morning shows 6ft S swell, 11-second period, energy 916 (moderate), with a clean cross-off wind from the N. The afternoon is the true highlight: 6ft S swell, 11-second period, energy 1357 (strong), and a moderate NE offshore. That’s the best bang-for-your-buck session in the second week. Clean, punchy, and good for experienced surfers.

Saturday 22nd August morning is glassy with a 6ft S swell, 15-second period, energy 1389 (strong) – that’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be nice and lined up on the point, but expect longer waits between sets. The afternoon stays clean with a 5ft swell and light NE offshore. Another solid day.

After that, it fades out. Sunday 23rd August onward is small, choppy, or windy, with a few clean scraps on the 26th and 27th, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the standout sessions are Wednesday afternoon 12th August for a clean start, and Friday 21st August afternoon for the best quality in the second week. The 22nd August morning is also a gem if you like glassy, long-period swell. Be mindful of the huge swell on the 19th – that’s a warning, not a recommendation.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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