Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a quiet stretch, so don't expect much.

We're looking at Crow Point, a sheltered point break that rarely breaks. It's a spot for the beginner crew when it's on, but honestly, it's mostly a waiting game.

The water's sitting at 66° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 4° above the long-term average. That's a nice little bonus for a paddle.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't pop up until late in the game. The whole first week and a half is a write-off. We're talking ten days of no surf worth mentioning. The swell is tiny, the wind is cross or onshore, and the energy is low. You'll see a couple of spikes in combined energy – like 303 (moderate) on the 26th of July, but that's paired with a 35 km/h cross-onshore wind and a lumpy mess. No thanks.

The only faint glimmer of hope comes very late in the forecast. On the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August, we get a bit of a pulse. Swell size picks up to 6ft from the WNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, zero. That's the standout. The combined energy hits 222 (moderate), so there's some push. It's the only window where the conditions are clean, but it's a short-period swell at a point break that rarely breaks, so it's a gamble. It's not ideal for the point, but if you're itching for a wave, that's your shot. The afternoon keeps the size at 7ft from the West, but a cross-shore creeps in, so it's a one-trick pony.

The rest of the 10th of August is back to poor conditions.

So, bottom line: 16 days of looking, and you've got one morning that might, just might, deliver. Keep your expectations low, and your eyes on the forecast.

Rusty

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