Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Crow Point.

First off, I've got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a write-off. There's no real surf to speak of from Sunday the 12th of July right through to the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July. We're looking at a solid 9-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with the odd 1ft to 3ft, but the wind is all over the shop and the energy is pathetic. For the first few days, the combined energy is a measly 10 to 30 (weak), so it's a total non-starter. Even the Thursday afternoon the 16th goes glassy, but with only 1.0ft of swell and 30 energy, it's still just a flat lake.

Now, things start to get a little interesting on Tuesday the 21st of July. We get a small bump. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 153 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it'll be clean. It's still small, but it's surfable.

The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. The swell jumps to 8ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 687 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, which isn't perfect but it's only a little cross-chop. This is a proper size for a point break like Crow Point, and it's a point break, so it'll handle that longer-period groundswell better than a beach. The water is a very unusual 64°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, Thursday the 23rd drops back to 5ft, so the 22nd is the clear peak.

Crow Point is a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, so when it does get a good swell like this, it's a moment to watch. With the size on the 22nd, it's getting into the territory where it's more for the experienced crew, but if you're comfortable, that morning window looks like the best bet in the whole 16-day forecast. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company.

After that, it drops off again. The 24th of July is back to 3ft, and the rest of the run looks average. So, to sum it up: the first 9 days are a total no-go, then we get a one-day window of proper swell on the 22nd. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not a dead cert, but that's the one to circle.

Rusty.

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