Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Point Annihilation. This reef and point setup is fairly consistent, and it’s got a decent exposure to southerly swell. Water temp is sittin’ around 55°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 2° off the mark, so you’ll want a good spring suit.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a rough patch. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off – big 16ft south swell, but it’s hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind, and the combined energy is a massive 6919 (very strong). Thursday’s not much better, with onshore winds and messy conditions. You’d be mad to paddle out.

The real standout window opens up Friday the 7th. Friday morning brings glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze, and the swell has dropped to a solid 6ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is still strong at 1720. For experienced surfers, this is excellent. Friday afternoon gets even better – 6ft south swell, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds, which at a point and reef setup like this means long, clean lines. The wind goes light cross-off from the ENE, so it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. That afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast.

Saturday the 8th keeps the run goin’ – morning has 7ft from the south at 13 seconds, with light cross-off winds, energy at 1421. Still strong and clean. Saturday afternoon stays clean with offshore winds, 6ft south swell. Both sessions are good, but Friday afternoon is the one.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell drop to 4ft, still clean but only marginal. From Monday the 10th onward, it gets small and ordinary – waves around 3ft to 3ft, with periods dropping. Tuesday the 11th morning is glassy but tiny, with only 3ft and energy down to 162 (weak). There’s a long gap of nothing special from Monday the 10th through to about Saturday the 15th.

Saturday the 15th morning brings a brief pulse – 3ft from the south with a short 6-second period, but it’s clean. The energy is only 102 (weak), so nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 16th has some long-period energy (19 seconds) but it’s cross-on and choppy – not worth it. The rest of the second week is mostly messy or small, with strong onshore winds. Tuesday the 18th has a 5ft morning, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and by afternoon it jumps to 8ft but with fresh cross-on wind – only for the brave or the kite crew. Wednesday the 19th brings a solid 8ft south swell, but the wind is onshore and it’s rainin’ – poor conditions.

So, bottom line: Friday the 7th afternoon is your standout – clean, long-period groundswell, light offshore wind, and a solid 6ft. Saturday morning the 8th is also worth a look. After that, it’s mostly small or messy until the end of the forecast.

Rusty.

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