Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Point Annihilation for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start to this forecast period, with a few days of nothing much to write home about. The first real window of opportunity shows up on Monday the 24th of August, but it’s the afternoon that lights up. That afternoon, we see a clean 6 ft swell from the S with a very long period of 14 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is strong (1197), and the whole setup looks like it’s going to be clean and lined up. That’s a standout session for the confident intermediate surfer, especially on a reef-and-point setup like this – that long period groundswell will wrap in beautifully.

The next big highlight is Thursday the 27th of August. The morning kicks off glassy with a 5 ft S swell at a very long 17 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1354). The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 53°. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 7 ft at 18 seconds, still from the S, with a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. This is serious energy (2678) – thick, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The sets will be epic, but the paddle out between them will be easier with the long gaps.

After that, things get a bit messy for a few days, with a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds. The next real gem doesn’t come until Monday the 31st of August. The afternoon goes glassy again, with a 6 ft S swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (706), and the glassy conditions will make for smooth, clean faces. It’s a good one for intermediates.

We get another brief window on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The afternoon turns glassy with a 5 ft S swell at 15 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1125). Clean, long-period lines, but with that size, it’s best for the more experienced crew.

The rest of the run into the first week of September is a bit of a mixed bag, with shorter period swells and cross-shore winds. The 5th of September looks reasonable for a small, clean wave with a 3 ft S swell at 14 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze, but it’s nothing to drop everything for.

The big one to keep an eye on, though, is that Thursday the 27th of August. That’s the true standout: a powerful, clean, long-period groundswell hitting a reef-and-point setup with glassy or offshore winds. Get on it.

Rusty.

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