Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break down the next 16 days for you. We’re looking at Banana Point, a point break setup. Honestly, the outlook is pretty flat and underwhelming for most of the run. There’s no real punchy swell to get excited about, and the wind is often a problem. The first real glimmer of hope is a long way off, and even then it’s not a guarantee.

The whole period starts on Sunday the 6th of September with tiny, weak swell. The waves are only 2 ft from the NW, but the wind is a cross-on from the west at 6 mph, so it’s messy. The combined energy is a weak 52, and it’s just poor surf conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 7th offers a tiny bit of hope for the early morning. A very long period groundswell from the WNW at 1 ft, but with a period of 16 seconds and a combined energy of 121, it’s got some push. The wind is cross-off from the south at 6 mph, so the surface is clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for scraps. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the quality drops instantly.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a write-off. The wind is onshore or cross-on, bumpy, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is moderate at best, but the wind kills it. No go.

Here’s where it gets a little interesting. Thursday morning the 10th has glassy conditions – a light south-west wind at 3 mph, making the surface perfect. The swell is 3 ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 104, so it’s weak, but that glassy wind will make it look like a million bucks. It’s the best you’ll see for a while, but it’s still small and weak. Friday and Saturday are more of the same: small, weak, and winds that aren’t cooperating.

There’s a long gap from the 11th onwards with no real standouts. The second week is a desert. The 14th of September has a morning with a clean offshore wind from the SE and a very long period swell of 13 seconds from the NW, but the swell is only 1 ft and the combined energy is a measly 62. It’s a tease.

The 15th of September morning has glassy conditions again, but the swell is still only 2 ft. The 18th and 19th follow the same pattern: tiny, weak, and often blown out. The 19th afternoon sees a slight bump to 4 ft from the NW, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a choppy mess.

The only break we’ve got on offer is Banana Point (a point break). The water temperature is around 71°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no shock there. The crowds are listed as “often,” so expect company if you do paddle out, especially on those rare clean mornings.

Honestly, if you’re a surfer, this is a frustrating stretch. The best you can hope for is a glassy morning with 3 ft waves, and that’s a stretch. For the most part, the wind and the lack of swell make it look more like a spot for a kite than a paddle. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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