Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is a bit of a quiet one. We’ve got a consistent little NW swell running through the whole 16 days, but it’s mostly small and the wind just doesn’t play nice most of the time. There’s no real standout, but we’ll pick the best of what’s on offer.

The main wave is at Banana Point, a point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s exposed to the NW swell, which is what’s coming, and it likes the swell from the NW – that’s a good sign. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Wednesday morning, September 9th, is your best bet. It’s a tiny 3 ft NW swell, but the wind is light WSW at 3 mph and glassy. Combined energy is weak at 130, but it’ll be clean, smooth, and surfable. It’s a small wave, but for a point break, it’ll have a little shape. Crowds are possible here, so you might see a few others out.

Thursday morning, September 10th, is pretty similar – 3 ft NW, glassy again with a light SW wind at 3 mph. The swell period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weaker (energy 75), but still clean and fun for a small wave.

Saturday morning, September 12th, brings a 3 ft NW swell, offshore ESE wind at 6 mph, and a clean face. The swell period is 8 seconds, energy is moderate at 120, so it’s the best size of the first week. Good for a longer session if you’re happy with small waves.

After that, it goes quiet. The mornings on September 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, and 23rd have tiny surf (1.0 ft to 2 ft) with cleanish conditions, but nothing to get excited about. The swell is too small, and the energy is weak (under 100 most days). The afternoons are all ruined by onshore winds.

Friday morning, September 18th, is a mention – 2 ft WNW groundswell, period of 11 seconds, glassy with a light SW wind at 3 mph. The energy is 88, so it’s weak, but it’ll be glassy and clean. For a point break, that long period might make the wave a bit too straight, but it’s still the best of the second week.

Wednesday morning, September 23rd, has a 2 ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-on from the WSW at 3 mph, so it’s a bit messy. Energy jumps to 232 (moderate), but the wind kills it.

Thursday morning, September 24th, has a 1 ft WNW groundswell with a long 13-second period, onshore wind from the NW at 3 mph, and poor conditions overall.

Honestly, the best session is Wednesday morning, September 9th – it’s the only time it all lines up for a clean, glassy wave. The rest is a waiting game. If you’re a beginner, the small stuff (under 5 ft) is fine, but these waves are tiny. For experts, there’s nothing over 8 ft, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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