Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim outlook for Crow Point. This sheltered little point break rarely breaks as it is, and the next 16 days aren’t gonna change that reputation. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with next to nothing worth paddling out for.

The first sign of any kind of surfable energy doesn’t show up until Sunday the 14th of August, and even then it’s a marginal call. The water’s running at 65°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something, but it won’t save the waves.

For the whole first week, from August 2nd through to the 13th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is a mess. On Sunday the 2nd we’ve got a 1ft WSW swell with a short 8 second period, and the wind is cross-off or glassy, but the energy is weak (22) and the surf is rated poor. That’s the story all the way through. Monday the 3rd sees a little more height at 3ft and a bit more energy (84), but it’s still poor. The wind turns onshore on Tuesday the 4th with a 3ft swell and a nasty 7 second period, making for a complete washout. By Wednesday the 5th, the swell bumps up to 5ft with a cross-onshore wind, but with a combined energy of 298 (moderate), it’s lumpy and messy. This is a point break, so that onshore wind and short period junk is just going to be a wall of whitewater. Honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

There’s a bit of a tease on Saturday the 8th: a 6ft swell from the west shows up in the afternoon with a 7 second period and a cross-shore wind, giving a moderate energy reading of 248. But the surf quality is still rated poor. Too short a period, too much chop.

The only glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 14th of August. The morning is still a miss with a 5ft, 6 second swell and cross-off wind, but the afternoon sees a light 4ft swell from the west, with a gentle offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is moderate (101) and the conditions are described as “gentle offshore and clean.” This is the one window where the wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” earning a score of 1 out of 10. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. The following day, Saturday the 15th, also has a similar pattern in the afternoon with a 5ft west swell, a moderate offshore wind, and a moderate energy of 184. It’s also surfable but very ordinary.

After that, it drops back to tiny and poor through to the end of the forecast. So, to sum it up: a whole lot of nothing for nearly two weeks, then two afternoons of barely surfable, clean waves. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 14th and 15th of August, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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