Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Point Annihilation. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming our way, so let’s break it down.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 55°F with a 3°F anomaly, so it’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll want a good thick wetsuit.

The pattern starts off rough. Monday the 20th is a write-off – onshore wind, messy, and the combined energy is a moderate 2018, but the conditions are just poor. Tuesday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. Tuesday afternoon is the standout of the entire outlook. The swell drops to a clean 7ft from the south, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy. Combined energy is a solid 1796, and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon session is the one to circle.

Wednesday the 22nd is a letdown after that. The swell drops to 4ft and 4ft, and while the wind is light and glassy in the afternoon, the energy is weak (529 and 371). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

From Thursday the 23rd through Friday the 24th, the swell fades hard. We’re looking at 3ft down to 1.0ft. The wind is clean and offshore, but there’s no push. Combined energy drops to 40 by Friday afternoon. Not worth paddling out.

Then things get wild. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a massive spike in swell, but it’s blown out with strong onshore winds. Sunday morning has 10ft from the SSW, but with a cross-onshore wind and combined energy of 1825, it’s a mess. Sunday afternoon has 16ft from the south with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 7015, but the wind is a near gale from the SSW. That’s not surfable for paddle surfing – that’s kite territory, if anything.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are still big and unruly. Monday morning has 15ft from the south with a combined energy of 8792, but the wind is onshore at 19 mph. It’s only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s not clean.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the first week of August. The swell is either too small, too windy, or just messy.

Now, there is one more bright spot. Thursday the 30th afternoon sees a clean 5ft from the south with a 15-second period, offshore wind from the NE, and a combined energy of 1394. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second best option, but it’s a long way off – over a week away.

Friday the 31st starts with decent size (7ft, 16 seconds) but the wind is cross-onshore, and by the afternoon a near gale blows it out completely.

After that, it’s all small and messy through the first week of August. The south swell direction is not ideal for the spot’s optimum south swell, so even when there’s energy, the quality isn’t there.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 21st afternoon is the clear winner. Glassy, 7ft south swell, 15 seconds, and 1796 combined energy. That’s the one. Thursday the 30th afternoon is a backup, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and blown out.

Rusty

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