Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down. Banana Point is in a pretty quiet stretch – don’t expect much to get you excited. The swell barely tops 3 ft for the first week and a half, mostly dribbling along at waist-high or less. There are a few mornings when the wind goes offshore or dead flat, but even then there’s no power behind it. The combined swell energy mostly stays below 100 (weak), so you’re looking at a lot of waiting around, not a lot of riding.

This Thursday 30 July we’ve got small 3 ft NW swell with a 8-second period, but the Thursday afternoon onshores from the W mess it up. Friday 31 July morning goes glassy – light S wind, clean as a mirror – but it’s only 2 ft at 8 seconds, energy 62 (weak). Pretty but flat. Saturday and Sunday stay small. Monday 3 August morning finally sees a little life – 3 ft at 8 seconds, glassy with light SSW wind, energy hits 105 (moderate) – still small but the cleanest conditions you’ll get. That’s probably the best session, if you can call it that.

The rest of the first week and the second week is more of the same. Tuesday 4 August morning is clean again – 3 ft, 7 seconds – weak. Wednesday 5 August morning, same. Water temp is about average, no big anomaly.

The only time energy bumps back into moderate territory is Monday 11 August and Tuesday 12 August, when it hits 104 and 107, but it’s still just 3 ft NW at 8 seconds – short period and small. Surfable but nothing special.

There is no standout session across the whole 16 days. The closest call is Monday 3 August morning with glassy, clean conditions and moderate energy, but it’s still knee-to-waist high. If you’re itching to get wet, that’s your shot.

It’s a long, quiet run – nothing unusual for this area when the forecasts go flat. Hang tight, check back later, and don’t force it.

Rusty.

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