Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Banana Point has in store for us over the coming weeks.

Overall, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got small waves hanging around most days, but the timing of the wind and the quality of the swell are going to be the real story. The first few days are pretty bleak, but things start to look up towards the end of the first week and into the start of September.

Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. The wind is all wrong and the swell is tiny, barely 2ft from the NW with weak energy (66). The same goes for the afternoon, with an onshore wind messing things up.

Monday the 24th morning is our first real glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy, with a clean 3ft NW groundswell (11-second period) and a decent kick of energy (237). It's not huge, but it'll be fun and clean. The afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind again. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice bonus.

Tuesday the 25th through Friday the 28th are mostly forgettable. The winds are either onshore, cross-onshore, or just creating ripples, and the swell is small and weak, usually below 3ft. The energy readings are low, between 34 and 135. A small window appears on Friday the 28th morning with glassy conditions and a 3ft NNW swell, but it's a quick tease. The surf is just ordinary.

Now, Saturday the 29th morning is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW swell with a nice 10-second period, showing good energy (279). The wind is cross-offshore, so it should be well-shaped and pretty clean. This is a standout in the first week. The afternoon gets a little messy again.

Sunday the 30th morning offers another clean window with a smaller 3ft NW swell, but the energy is much lower (123). Monday and Tuesday of the following week are looking average with onshore or cross-shore winds.

The real standout of the whole 16-day window is Wednesday, September 2nd. Get this: the morning is glassy, the swell is 4ft from the NW, and the energy jumps up to 277. That’s a really solid combo for this spot. It’s not going to be huge, but the waves will be clean, lined-up, and fun. That’s your session to mark on the calendar.

After that, things tail off into smaller, cleaner but weaker surf for the rest of the second week. A long-period groundswell from the W arrives on Monday, September 7th with an incredible 19-second period and solid energy (238), but it's only 2ft. For a point break like Banana Point, that long-period energy can make for some beautiful, peeling lines, even if it's small. The morning looks clean, but the afternoon wind will chop it up.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a dud. Monday the 24th morning is a little gem for a small-wave board. Saturday the 29th morning is your first proper clean session. But the real prize is Wednesday, September 2nd morning – glassy, solid energy, and clean lines. Get on it.

Rusty.

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