Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down. Looking at the next 16 days at Banana Point, it’s a rough stretch. We’re stuck with a lot of small, weak swell, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which will mess up what little wave there is. There are a few clean windows, but the surf is tiny and the quality is poor. It’s not a total flat spell, but it’s going to feel like one for anyone looking for a proper wave.

The best of a bad bunch comes on Tuesday morning, September 8th. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a nice 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The real winner here is the glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. Combined wave energy is moderate (162), but the water temp is a pleasant 71°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. The biggest issue is that Banana Point is a point break that likes swell from the NW, and the WNW direction is a bit off. Still, for what’s on offer, this is the standout.

The next morning that’s worth a mention is Thursday morning, September 10th. We see a tiny 3ft NW swell, again glassy with a light southerly. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a weak windswell, and the energy is low (75). It’s clean, but it’s not going to do much.

After that, there’s a long, drawn-out period of poor surf right through until September 18th. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swell stays tiny. We get a few clean mornings, like Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, but the swell is still 3ft to 3ft and weak. It’s just not enough to get excited about. The consistency is fairly consistent, but the quality is lacking.

The best chance of something a little bigger pops up on Friday morning, September 18th. The swell climbs to 4ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy from the SSE. Combined energy is moderate (176). It’s still not a big swell, but it’s the biggest clean wave of the whole outlook. The Friday afternoon, the 18th, shows a bigger 5ft swell from the NW, but the wind is onshore, and the period is short (7 seconds). That makes it lumpy and poor. That 5ft is borderline for beginners, but with the onshore wind, it’s blown out.

The very last day, Sunday morning September 20th, shows a clean 3ft NW swell with a light SSE breeze. It’s surfable, but again, very ordinary.

The crowd situation at Banana Point is often busy, so even on these small days, you might have company. The water temperature is a comfortable 71°, which is about average for the time of year.

The second week is a continuation of the same story: very small swell, mostly poor conditions. The only real hope is that Friday the 18th morning, which is promising but still not a classic.

Rusty

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