Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Banana Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta say it: this stretch is looking pretty flat and ordinary for a while. We’ve got a few small windows where the surf is technically rideable, but nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. The water’s sitting at a mild 70°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.9°F, so pretty average for the time of year.

Tuesday morning (July 21) is about as good as it gets early on. We’ve got a tiny 3ft NW swell, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (86). The wind is a light cross-off from the south at 10 km/h, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon shifts to an onshore wind, and the whole thing goes flat again.

Wednesday morning (July 22) is a write-off. A 3ft NW swell with a cross-shore breeze and weak energy (87). Not worth paddling out. The afternoon is no better.

Thursday morning (July 23) – we get a glassy moment. Swell is still 3ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, energy just over 100 (101). It’s clean, but the waves are weak. A beginner might have a fun little paddle, but it’s not a standout.

Friday morning (July 24) is another glassy morning with the same 3ft NW swell and energy at 104. Clean but small. The afternoon sees a bump in size to 5ft NW, but it’s cross-on shore and the energy jumps to 418. That’s a moderate pulse, but the wind messes it up. Not great.

Saturday morning (July 25) is a slight improvement. 4ft NW swell, light cross-off from the south, clean, and energy at 180. Still small, but the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets a bigger 6ft NW swell (energy 804 – strong), but the wind is cross-on from the NW at 10 km/h. That’s a lot of energy, but for a point break, it might be too lined up and a bit raw. It’s marginal.

Sunday morning (July 26) is glassy again with 4ft NW swell, energy 184. Clean but small. The afternoon is onshore and messy.

After that, from Monday (July 27) all the way through to Wednesday (August 5), the surf drops way down. We’re talking 2ft to 3ft NW swell, weak energy (mostly under 100), and onshore or cross-shore winds. There are a few glassy mornings (like July 30 and August 1) but the swell is so small it’s barely breaking. A couple of mornings have a light cross-off wind, but again, the wave size is just not there.

The standout? If I had to pick one, it’s the Saturday morning (July 25). The 4ft NW swell with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy is the best balance of size and quality. It’s not big, but it’s the most surfable session in the whole run. The Saturday afternoon (July 25) has the biggest swell (6ft), but it’s cross-on and a bit raw for a point break. Only for the experienced.

Crowds at Banana Point are often there, so expect company on the few good days.

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet outlook. A few clean, small mornings, but nothing to get excited about. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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