Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the charts for our local stretch. We're in for a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The next sixteen days start off pretty quiet. We've got a few days of small, ordinary waves before things start to get interesting. The first real window of opportunity looks like it's going to be the morning of Saturday the 12th, but there's a lot of building swell and wind to navigate before then.

The early part of the week is a write-off. There's a big pulse of swell on Tuesday the 8th, but with a screaming 25 mph onshore wind and a massive 10 ft swell, it's just a total mess. The combined energy is a massive 2813, but you wouldn't want to be out there. That's purely for the experts, and even then, conditions are poor. That same setup carries over into Wednesday, with strong winds and lumpy, cross-onshore conditions ruining any chance of a decent wave.

The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Saturday the 12th. Point Annihilation is looking like the standout. We've got a solid 7 ft swell from the south with a long 12-second period, and the wind is light from the NNW, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a hefty 1258, so there's plenty of push. The swell direction is matching the optimum from the south, so it should set up nicely along the reef and point. It's a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is a window for the experienced intermediate surfer, as 7 ft is getting into the serious stuff.

After that, Sunday the 13th gets messy again with strong onshores and a massive 10 ft swell, but the energy jumps to 4721 by the afternoon. It's still a bit lumpy, but for the brave few, there might be a rogue set.

Then we get a nice little window on the mornings of the 15th and 16th. The morning of Tuesday the 15th is looking glassy, with a light west wind and a clean 4 ft, 11-second south swell. The combined energy is a moderate 360, and it's glassy. That's a beautiful, clean session for the smaller boards. The following morning, Wednesday the 16th, is similar, glassy again with a 2 ft, 11-second swell, but the energy is lower at 137. It's a good option for a longboard or a fun board.

The end of the forecast period, around the 17th and 18th, shows some more size coming back, but the wind starts to swing around, making it a bit of a gamble. Morning of the 17th shows a 6 ft, 11-second swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it's a bit of a wildcard.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 12th for a solid, clean, powerful session at Point Annihilation. For a smaller, cleaner, and more relaxed wave, the glassy mornings of Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are your best friends. The rest of the time, you're either dealing with flat spells or ugly, blown-out conditions.

Stay stoked, and don't get caught inside on that big Saturday swell.

Rusty.

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