Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in with the local outlook for Banana Point. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, but there’s a solid little window of opportunity brewing in the second half of the month.

First up, the water’s sitting at 70°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The first week and a half is pretty grim. From Friday the 17th right through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The swell barely cracks 3ft, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (between 60 and 140). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, especially in the afternoons, so it’s a write-off for a proper paddle. There’s a few mornings where it cleans up a little, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of “surfable but ordinary” at best.

Now, the standout window arrives on Monday the 27th of July. Monday morning is where it’s at. We see a bump in swell to 4ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 247 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the SW, so it’s going to be clean. Conditions are looking good. This is the pick of the entire forecast. Banana Point is a point break, so it’ll handle that NW groundswell well, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be a joy to surf. Keep in mind, crowds are often here, so get in early.

Tuesday the 28th of July morning is also a solid option. Similar 4ft NW swell, period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 237 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the S, keeping it clean. Another good session, but again, expect company.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are back to tiny, weak waves, and by Wednesday afternoon the wind howls from the NW at 19 mph, making it a complete mess. That stretch from the 29th of July through to the 1st of August is a return to the poor conditions we saw at the start.

So, the big call: get on it Monday morning the 27th of July. That’s the best you’re going to get. The Tuesday morning is a close second. The rest of the window is a write-off.

Rusty.

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