Surf Forecasts:
Point Annihilation surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with 8,076 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Annihilation this week:
The surf forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Point Annihilation.
We’re looking at a rough first few days. Strong winds are howling from the southwest, hitting 31 mph on Tuesday, and it stays ugly through Wednesday and Thursday. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 54°, and with that much wind, the conditions are just messy. The swell is big, over 14 feet from the south, but it’s blowing straight onshore, so it’s not surfable. The combined wave energy is massive, 3683 (strong) on Tuesday, and peaking at 5041 on Wednesday morning, but that’s just heavy, blown-out lumps. Not for paddling.
The window opens on Friday, the 21st of August. That’s the one to aim for. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the northeast in the afternoon, with a solid 5 foot south swell and a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with 1328 (moderate) energy, and with offshore wind, Point Annihilation will be clean and lined up. This reef and point loves that kind of swell. Friday morning also looks excellent for experienced surfers with a 6 foot south swell and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a serious session.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd fade fast. The swell drops off, and the wind turns ugly again. Energy falls to 364 and then just 88 by Sunday afternoon. It goes quiet for a few days.
Monday the 24th afternoon brings a moderate offshore from the northeast with a 4 foot south swell and a 13-second period. Clean, with 577 energy. Not a standout, but a solid option.
After that, it’s a long run of small, marginal, or poor conditions. Tuesday the 25th afternoon is almost glassy with a tiny 3 foot south swell, 15-second period. Clean, but skinny. The rest of the week stays flat or windy. There’s a little bump on Friday the 28th morning with a 3 foot south swell at 14 seconds, but it’s just not got the juice.
The only real standout is Friday, the 21st of August. Get on it. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of small, windy, or messy surf. Expect a few others in the water at this spot, as it can get crowded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 13 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3345 | 8076 | 5023 | 3834 | 2814 | 600 | 489 | 372 | 1631 | 1211 | 473 | 330 | 250 | 146 | 71 | 47 | 37 | 173 | 434 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:10PM1.71m | 10:33AM1.72m | 10:59PM1.67m | 11:22AM1.67m | 11:48PM1.62m | 12:14PM1.62m | 00:35AM1.57m | 1:06PM1.58m | 1:22AM1.51m | 1:56PM1.54m | 2:10AM1.45m | 2:43PM1.52m | 2:58AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.28m | 4:27AM0.30m | 4:51PM0.34m | 5:15AM0.36m | 5:41PM0.40m | 6:03AM0.41m | 6:30PM0.44m | 6:49AM0.45m | 7:20PM0.47m | 7:35AM0.46m | 8:10PM0.48m | 8:23AM0.46m | 8:57PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | -2 | -4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 338 | 63 | 18 | 586 | 2814 | 269 | 159 | 372 | 1631 | 1211 | 473 | 330 | 250 | 146 | 71 | 47 | 37 | 173 | 434 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSW 9 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 497 | 600 | 161 | 118 | 163 | 117 | 68 | 29 | 12 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 126 | 232 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | S 18 | S 17 | ESE 11 | — | S 16 | E 15 | ESE 14 | SE 8 | — | NNE 4 | S 10 | S 18 | ESE 13 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | 204 | 176 | — | 125 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | NW 2 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 3345 | 8076 | 5023 | 3834 | — | 485 | 489 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 169 | 92 | 162 | 7 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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