Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Right now, it’s looking pretty quiet at Banana Point (ESE offshore, so it’s exposed to the NW swell window). The next week and a half is a real mixed bag, but it’s mostly small and tricky to get right. The first few days – Friday afternoon through to Sunday – are honestly not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period NW swell, mostly cross-offshore or onshore winds, and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions.” The combined swell energy is barely registering, between 33 and 51 (weak).

The real glimmer in the whole 16-day forecast is the Wednesday morning, September 9th. The winds are light and cross-offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, the sea is clean, and we’ve got 3ft of NW swell with a solid 10-second period and combined energy of 246 (moderate). That’s the standout session. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about normal for the time of year. It’s not huge, but for a point break like Banana Point that’s fairly consistent, it’ll be the best on offer – just be aware crowds are often here.

After that glimmer, the rest of the forecast slips back into small, ordinary surf. Thursday the 10th through to the end of the window sees bumps of 1.0ft to 2ft NW swell, plenty of glassy mornings but weak energy (most readings under 100), and the afternoons get ruined by onshore winds, especially from the NW and WNW. The session on Tuesday morning September 15th shows clean 2ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but it’s hardly a standout. The later long-period swells (15 seconds) on September 16th and 17th look better on paper (energy up around 156 and 160), but the winds swing onshore and the wave comment says poor or ordinary conditions. The morning of September 17th is glassy with 2ft NW swell and 13-second period, but the afternoon ramps up to 4ft NNW – too messy with cross-onshore winds for a clean paddle.

Bottom line: the only truly good session is Wednesday morning, September 9th. The rest is mostly small, often bumpy, or just very ordinary. If you’re itching to get wet, aim for the glassy windows early on the 8th or 15th, but don’t expect much. This run will get better – it always does.

Rusty

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