Point Annihilation Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.82° E

Point Annihilation WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Annihilation sea temperature is
13.1° C
1.3° 

Point Annihilation surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Annihilation surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 7,453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.


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