Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag at Point Annihilation, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll absolutely fire.

The first good bit of surf comes in on the afternoon of Friday the 11th. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the south, with a seriously long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light east wind blowing cross-offshore, the surface will be clean. This is a reef and point set-up, so that long period stuff will wrap in nicely. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.

The real standout, though, is Monday the 14th. The morning kicks off with clean 6ft south swell (11 seconds) and a light north-northeast cross-offshore breeze – that’s about as glassy as it gets. Then the afternoon gets even better: solid 6ft south swell, period up to 12 seconds, and a moderate north-east offshore wind. This is the pick of the first week. It’s not too big for intermediates but will have plenty of power. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.

After that, things go quiet for a few days. There’s a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 15th through the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Swell drops below 3ft, and the winds get messy. Sunday the 20th afternoon shows a tiny 3ft south-southwest swell, but it’s clean with a light cross-offshore. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, hold onto your board. The big news is the 21st of September. A massive south-southeast swell hits, with 18ft to 20ft waves. But here’s the catch: the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The wind and tide are favorable, but that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s pushing the limits. If you’re not a chartered professional, stay on the beach. The 23rd of September morning is a better bet for experienced surfers: a clean 13ft south-southeast swell with a light east-southeast cross-offshore wind. That afternoon stays excellent with 12ft and a gentle offshore. This is a proper second-week standout.

By the 25th, it’s back to smaller, cleaner 3ft or less swell with gentle offshores – a nice easy finish to the outlook if you want something mellow.

Bottom line: The absolute best session is Monday the 14th. The second-week highlight for the brave is the 23rd of September.

Rusty.

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