Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. I’ve looked at the charts and the buoys downstream for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for our stretch of coast.

No good surf options in the 16-day window. None. Zero.

I’m not sugar-coating it. We’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions with almost no chance of a decent wave. There's a real gap in the action here.

The first day on offer is Friday, September 11th. We’ve got a small W swell at 4ft with a 9-second period. The energy is weak at (300). But the wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, which is going to put a bit of texture on it. The water temp is a very unusual 65°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a notable bump, worth a mention if you’re thinking about a thinner suit.

For the rest of the first week, it’s the same story. The swell stays small, mostly under 5ft, and the wind keeps messing it up. Saturday the 12th sees onshore SW winds at 16-19 mph with a short-period swell – just ugly. Sunday and Monday are nothing to write home about either, with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. We're looking at a stretch of several days with absolutely no recommendations.

The middle of the week isn't any better. The swell drops right off. Wednesday the 16th has a bit of energy at (310), but it’s a short-period W/NW wind swell with fresh cross-shore winds – it'll be a mess. It’s safe to say you’re not missing anything.

The following weekend, the 19th and 20th, brings a slight glimmer. On Sunday the 20th, the morning session looks like the best of a bad bunch. We get a clean window for a moment with a cross-off ESE wind and some clean conditions. The swell is only 3ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the energy is (190). It's the only time the word "clean" even gets a mention, but even then, it's small and weak.

After that, it just fades out again. The long-range stuff, the week after that, is a write-off. Small swells, onshore or strong cross-onshore winds, and a lot of chop. There's a long-period south swell showing up around the 23rd, but it's mixed with howling winds and won't offer anything rideable.

This is one of those blank runs that happens. We’ve got a few breaks that are a bit more consistent than others, but here, when it's flat, it's flat. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be washing the board wax off and doing something else.

One day, late on the 20th, might be worth a peek if you're desperate, but keep the expectations low. It's not the time to be picky.

Rusty.

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