Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Banana Point’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a week for epic tales. The surf is on the small side, mostly knee to waist-high, but the real story here is the wind. For the first several days, we’re looking at light breezes, and a few windows of pure glass. The water’s sitting at a warm 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit might be a bit lighter.

Monday the 20th kicks things off with a small 3ft NW swell, but the cross-off wind from the SSE at 6 mph will keep it clean enough for a grovel session. The wave energy is moderate (129). Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are much the same story: 3ft NW swell with light cross-off breezes, keeping the surface tidy. Not gonna blow your mind, but you’ll get a few little runners.

Now, Thursday morning on the 23rd is a real highlight. The wind drops to virtually nothing, going glassy, with that small 3ft NW swell. The combined energy is still moderate (101), but when it’s that clean, you can make the most of it. That’s the pick of the first week.

Friday the 24th morning is another clean one with 3ft NW swell, but the real action starts to build on Saturday the 25th. The afternoon shows a jump to 6ft from the NNW, and the combined energy cranks up to 685 (strong). The wind goes glassy from the WSW at just 3 mph. That’s the standout session of the whole forecast – clean, punchy, and a proper step up in size. That’s a bit much for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s a go-time.

Sunday the 26th has a similar pattern: a 6ft NNW swell in the afternoon, but the wind goes onshore from the WNW, which will mess up the surface. The morning is still small and glassy at 4ft, so grab that instead.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 27th through to the end of the window, it’s a lot of tiny, weak waves. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low triple digits, with swells barely scraping 3ft. The wind is a mixed bag, but there’s a few glassy mornings (like Tuesday the 28th and Thursday the 30th) if you’re desperate for a paddle. But honestly, it’s a pretty blank run for a solid week and a half.

The one bright spot late in the game is Monday morning, August 3rd. We get an offshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph and a 3ft NW swell. It’s small, but clean offshore conditions are a treat. The afternoons get chopped up, so mornings are your only bet.

Keep in mind, Banana Point is a fairly consistent point break, and it’s exposed to the NW swell. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company, especially on those cleaner days. If the swell were bigger and the wind stronger, this setup might look more interesting for kite gear than a paddle board, but for now, it’s just small and clean.

All in all, the best bet is Saturday the 25th afternoon – that 6ft glassy session is the one to circle on the calendar. The rest is small, clean fun for the loggers, with a long flat spell to end the stretch.

Rusty.

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