Banana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a long stretch of nothing good. From now, through the 4th of July and all the way until the morning of the 14th of July, the surf is just flat or junk. We're talking tiny swell, barely a ripple, and a lot of onshore wind at Banana Point. There's a period in the middle there, around the 6th of July, where we get some glassy conditions, but the swell is down to 0.7 ft – not even worth paddling out for. It's a solid 12-day gap of pretty much no recommendations until the middle of the month.

The only faint whisper of hope comes in on the morning of Tuesday, the 14th of July. The wind switches around to a light cross-off from the SSE, which will clean things right up. We're looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the NW with a period of 7 seconds, so the wave energy is weak (52). The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year.

Honestly, even that morning is a struggle. The swell direction is coming from the NW, which is the optimum direction for Banana Point, but the size is just too small for it to really get going. There’s nothing here that’s a standout. If you’re desperate for a paddle and some tiny, clean waves, that’s your window.

After that, it fades back into small onshore slop for the rest of the forecast. A couple of mornings on the 16th and 17th of July might clean up with a cross-off wind again, but the swell is still tiny (1 ft to 2 ft). It’s a bleak run. Sometimes the area just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. The forecasts can change, but right now it's a case of patience.

Stay patient.

- Rusty

Read more