Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, folks, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. It’s a real mixed bag, but there’s some serious juice on the horizon for those who know where to look.

The main event is Point (reef and point). This spot is consistent and sheltered, so it holds swell well. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a massive 10° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer and maybe some booties.

We kick off the forecast period on Thursday morning, the 20th of August, with a solid 13ft SSW groundswell. The period is 14 seconds, so it’s got some proper grunt behind it, and combined energy is a massive 6035, indicating very strong wave energy. The wind is a light 9 mph WSW cross-off, keeping things clean. This is quality, but at 13ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops a little to 12ft but keeps the clean cross-off wind, still excellent for the crew that can handle it.

Friday the 21st sees the swell back off to 8ft, but the morning wind is a light 3 mph cross-on from the east, which is only marginal. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph ESE cross-on, turning it choppy and poor. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off for paddling; the morning has 28 mph WSW cross-off winds with 8ft swell – that’s more of a kite session. The afternoon is a bit cleaner but still only marginal.

Sunday the 23rd is a real standout. The morning has 8ft of SW swell, a 3 mph SSW cross-off wind, and combined energy of 1764 (moderate to strong). The afternoon is even better with 8ft and a 6 mph SSE cross-off. It’s clean, it’s good, and the swell direction matches the optimum SSW. This is likely the best window of the first week.

Monday the 24th holds up nicely with 7ft to 6ft SW swell and offshore winds all day. The morning is light 6 mph SW offshore, and the afternoon is a moderate 12 mph SW offshore. Clean and fun for intermediates.

Tuesday the 25th gets tricky. The morning has 10ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is onshore from the NE. That’s a lot of power with messy conditions. The afternoon is cross-onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are mostly marginal with smaller swell and cross-onshore winds, though Thursday afternoon does clean up a bit.

Friday the 28th afternoon is a sneaky good one. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NE. Combined energy is 1049 (moderate). That’s a session worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 29th is another solid call. Morning and afternoon both have 6ft to 7ft SW swell with moderate WSW offshore winds. Clean, offshore, and consistent. High quality.

The following week, starting Sunday the 30th of August, the swell shifts to a shorter period ESE windswell of 8 seconds, which is weak and messy. Not much to write home about until Tuesday the 1st of September. That afternoon, a new pulse arrives: 10ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 3451 (very strong). Wind is a light 9 mph SSW cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a standout for experts only, as the long period will make it drain fast at the point, offering excellent shape.

Wednesday the 2nd of September keeps the 10ft SW swell going, and the afternoon gets offshore SW winds at 6 mph. Another excellent session for the advanced crew. After that, the wind picks up again on Thursday and Friday, dropping quality.

To sum it up: The clear best on offer is Sunday, the 23rd of August for the best all-round quality with moderate swell and light wind. For the big-wave hunters, the afternoon of Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd of September are the real standouts for serious groundswell, but it’s only for experts. There’s a gap of poor conditions from the 30th of August to the morning of the 1st of September, so pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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