Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks at Banana Point.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for any kind of decent surf. We’ve got a long, slow stretch of tiny, weak waves and tricky winds ahead. The water is sitting at a mild 72.7°, which is a touch warmer than we’d expect for this time of year, so at least the water temp is comfy if you’re just having a paddle.

The first real chance of anything half decent doesn’t roll in until Saturday, September 26th. That’s a solid two-week wait. We’re looking at a long-period NW groundswell showing up, with a period of 14 seconds, pushing in at around 2.6ft. The energy’s moderate at 278, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The morning is where it’s at – clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. This is a point break, so that longer period groundswell should wrap in nicely. It’s a fairly consistent wave here, but be aware, the crowds can be an issue at this spot.

If you absolutely need to get wet before then, there are a couple of mornings with glassy conditions and knee-high dribble, like the morning of Monday, September 14th (1.3ft at a very long 13 seconds) or Thursday, September 17th (2.9ft at 8 seconds). The scores for those are low though – it’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about.

So, the standout play is clear: pencil in the morning of Saturday, September 26th. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in, but it’s the only time in the whole 16-day window that looks like it might actually be worth paddling out for some clean, lined-up waves.

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