Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook covers the next 16 days, starting September 1st. Right off the bat, there's a stretch of poor conditions that runs for several days, so don't expect much in the early going.

The first real chance to get wet comes around Friday, September 4th. It’s not going to be pretty, but Crow Point might have a window. The swell is running about 6ft, straight out of the west, with a short 8-second period. The wind is cross-shore, so you’ll be dealing with some chop. It’s marginal, but it’s the first sign of life after a quiet start. The combined wave energy is moderate (427).

Things get a little more interesting on Saturday, September 5th. The swell drops to 3ft but it’s still from the west, and the period lengthens to 9 seconds. The real story here is the wind: Saturday morning is glassy, dead calm. That’s rare and it’s a major positive. The water is running around 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit might be a little thinner. The combined energy is weaker (137) but the clean conditions will make the most of it. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is your best bet early on.

Then we get another lull. Sunday and Monday are poor, with onshore winds and messy conditions. The swell picks up again on Monday, September 7th, with a long-period groundswell coming in at 4ft from the west, 13-second period. That’s a deep-water swell, but the wind is onshore and the surf is rated poor. The combined energy is strong (568), but the wind will ruin it.

Tuesday, September 8th sees the biggest swell of the forecast: 8ft from the west, 9-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1155), but the wind is howling onshore and the surf is messy. This is well over 8ft, so it’s for experts only, and even then, the conditions are ugly. It’s more of a kiteboarding day than a paddle day.

The second week opens up with a nice window on Thursday, September 10th. The swell is small, 2ft from the west, 10-second period, but the wind is offshore and light. The combined energy is weak (149) but the clean conditions will make it fun for a longboard or a groveler. The water is still anomalously warm, so it’s a comfortable session.

After that, the surf drops off. From the 11th to the 13th, the swell is tiny, barely 2ft, and the conditions are clean but there’s no power. The combined energy falls below 100. It’s a flat spell.

The last couple of days show a small bump. On Monday, September 14th, the swell comes back up to 5ft from the west, 7-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (235). Then on Wednesday, September 16th, we get a glassy morning with 3ft, 10-second swell from the west-southwest. The combined energy is moderate (163). It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and rideable.

Standout: Saturday, September 5th, morning at Crow Point. The swell is small, but glassy conditions on a point break with a west swell are a treat. The water is much warmer than normal, so it’s a good day to get out. The combined energy is weak (137) but the quality of the wind makes it the best on offer.

Best of the second week: Thursday, September 10th, morning at Crow Point. Offshore wind, clean lines, and a little pulse from the west. It’s not big, but it’s clean.

Rusty.

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