Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Crow Point.

First up, the water is sitting at 66° which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s noticeably warm, a real bonus for those early sessions.

Right from the start, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. Crow Point is a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, and for the first six days, the swell is just a whisper. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, and the wind isn't doing us any favours. It's cross-off or cross-shore pretty much the whole time, so the bits of swell that do show up are going to be weak and unappealing. The combined swell energy is weak, staying under 100 for days, often sitting in the teens and twenties.

The first real pulse of energy comes through on Thursday the 27th, but it arrives with onshore winds and rain. Swell jumps to 4ft to 4ft from the SW, with period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (165), but the conditions are poor, so it’s a write-off.

Friday the 28th of August is our one and only chance for a surf. That morning, it’s glassy – dead calm – and the swell is 5ft from the WSW. The period is short at 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate (191). The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but that glassy wind makes it the best window we’ve got. The water is still that warm anomaly. The swell direction is WSW, which isn't the optimum W for this spot, but with zero wind and a bit of size, it’s the standout. If you’re an experienced surfer who knows this bank, be there at dawn.

After that Friday morning window, it’s a mess. From Saturday the 29th right through to the end of the 16-day run, the wind stays cross-on or onshore, often strong. The swell bumps up a bit – 5ft to 7ft – and the energy gets strong, hitting 512 on the 3rd of September. But with onshore winds and short, choppy periods, that’s more of a wind-blown washing machine than anything else. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, that kind of energy with strong cross-onshore wind looks more interesting for kite-surfing than paddle-surfing.

So, to sum it up: there’s basically an 8-day gap with no decent surf at the start, and then only one true standout session – Friday the 28th morning. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the run. Stay hopeful though, things can change quick.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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