Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer at Banana Point.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim stretch of small surf. The first week is a real struggle, with only a couple of mornings that are worth paddling out for. The real standout for the whole period is a morning about a week away, on Saturday, the 29th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

We start off this Saturday, the 22nd, with a tiny 2ft NW swell and a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-shore, so the surface is a bit messy. It’s just not happening. The whole weekend is a washout, with very small waves and mostly onshore breezes that ruin any chance of a good wave.

Monday morning, the 24th, offers a little glimmer. The swell is still only 3ft from the NW, but it’s an 11-second period, which gives it a bit more push and shape. The real winner here is the glassy, offshores wind. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch balmy. The energy is moderate (243), but with the clean conditions, you’ll find a few fun ones if you’re patient. The afternoon gets blown out.

Tuesday the 25th is similar, another glassy morning with 3ft of NW swell, but the period drops back to 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

The next few days are a mix of tiny, weak swells and onshore winds. There’s a notably glassy afternoon on Thursday the 27th with a 3ft, 7-second swell, but the energy is weak (96) and the period is too short to give much power.

Then we get to the pick of the run. Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, which is a solid groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE, which will keep the faces clean and lined up. The energy is strong (257). This is the best combination of size, period, and wind we’ll see. It’s a point break, so it should handle that long-period energy well, with groomed lines. The crowd factor is listed as "often", so expect a few other heads out, but it’s worth it for the best waves of the outlook.

After that, the swell drops back. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st have clean mornings, but the swell is smaller at 3ft to 4ft and the period drops to 8-9 seconds. It’s more of the same: surfable but ordinary.

The second week is a real downer. From the 1st of September onwards, the swell is consistently under 3ft, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore. The energy readings are weak, often under 100. There’s a glassy morning on Friday the 4th with a tiny 2ft NW swell, but that’s barely a ripple. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Monday the 24th morning is a decent second option if you’re desperate for a clean, glassy session. The rest of the time, it’s mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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