Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. I’ve been staring at the charts for Crow Point, and honestly, it’s not looking like much of a surf outlook for the next 16 days. We’ve got a blank run from now until the end of the forecast period.

Let’s break it down. Crow Point is a sheltered, west-facing point break that only breaks rarely. That’s the core problem, and it’s on full display here. The water is a very warm 66°F – that’s 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real standout. You’d be tempted to get in, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.

The first few days out of the gate, starting Tuesday the 28th of July, are a total write-off. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft to 0.7ft swell with a weak energy reading (37) and short period, paired with a mostly cross-onshore breeze. The whole first week is like that. The swell direction is mostly from the W, which is the optimum for Crow Point, but the size is pathetic and the wind is never clean. The best we see is a couple of “clean” mornings on the 1st and 2nd of August, but with a pathetic 1ft of weak WSW swell, it’s just not enough to get the point going. It’s a flat spell.

Second week, from around the 3rd of August, we finally see the swell energy start to pick up. The combined energy hits moderate levels, like 223 on the 4th of August, and the swell height bumps up to 4ft from the WSW. But the wind is a problem – it’s almost always a cross-onshore, making it choppy. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell with any real shape. Then on the 9th of August, the energy jumps to a strong 441 with a 5ft swell from the W, but it’s accompanied by rain showers, a cross breeze, and a fresh cross-shore chop. That’s a messy, blown-out peak at best, and for a rarely-breaking spot like this, it’s just not on.

Even with a bit of swell, the quality is described as “poor” every single day. The wind is always up, the period is short, or the swell is too small. There’s just no window where a clean, rideable wave lines up at Crow Point. A 5ft swell on a point with a solid cross-breeze can be a bumpy, frustrating session.

So, the bottom line: there’s nothing to recommend. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, a 16-day run like this isn’t a huge surprise. Forecasts can change, but for now, you’re better off keeping the boards in the car and finding something else to do. The ocean is warm, but it’s not waving.

Rusty.

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