Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’re in for a slow start and a whole lot of waiting before this place lights up. For the first few days, it’s pretty grim—onshore winds and poor surf have got things chopped out. Don’t even bother paddling out Thursday the 30th or Friday the 31st of July; the wind’s howling cross-on at 12-19 mph and the swell’s all over the place. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August stay small and messy, with weak energy in the 200-400 range. Just a frustrating run of nothing.

Then it starts to turn around. Monday the 3rd of August morning finally brings clean 5 ft ESE swell with a light offshore breeze—that’s the first real glimmer. By Tuesday the 4th, we get glassy 5 ft SW swell in the morning and offshore in the arvo, with moderate energy (648). That’s a nice session for intermediates, and the break is consistent, sheltered, and points SSW, matching the optimum. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

Now, the standout. Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon is where it gets serious. A solid 8 ft SW swell with a long 15-second period rolls in, and the combined energy jumps to 2999—strong. Offshore wind at 12 mph keeps it clean. That’s expert territory only; too big for beginners. Thursday the 6th through Friday the 7th see similar 8-10 ft SW swell, glassy mornings, and clean afternoons, with energy levels up to 3725. This is the best stretch on offer—big, powerful groundswell with long period, so it’ll wrap nicely around this reef and point setup. If you’re experienced, this is your window.

Come Saturday the 8th, the wind shifts cross-shore in the morning, so aim for the arvo when it goes offshore again with 8 ft SW swell. Sunday the 9th holds strong with 10 ft SW swell and offshore breezes all day, energy peaking at 4658. But fair warning—Monday the 10th of August gets ugly: a gale-force 40 mph offshore wind and 21 ft ESE swell is more kitesurfing territory, not paddle surfing. After that, Tuesday the 11th morning goes glassy with 8 ft ESE swell (1768 energy), but the arvo turns onshore again.

The second week thins out. Wednesday the 12th to Friday the 14th sees the swell drop to 4-6 ft, mostly cross-onshore or light winds, with weak to moderate energy. Friday the 14th has clean 4 ft WSW swell with light offshore, but it’s ordinary—nothing to write home about.

Water temp at this spot sits at 65°, about average for this time of year with a slight cool anomaly of -1°. So no surprises there.

Bottom line: the first few days are a write-off. The real action kicks off Monday the 3rd and peaks from Wednesday the 5th through Sunday the 9th of August—big, clean, long-period SW swell for the experienced crew. After that, it fades into mediocrity. Make your move in that sweet spot.

Rusty.

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