Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks at our little slice of the coast.

Honestly, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a loooong stretch of nothing special coming up, right through to the end of next week. The first ten days or so are a write-off for anything decent, with messy onshore winds and pretty ordinary waves. You’re not missing a thing until we get closer to the end of the month.

The first sniff of something worthwhile doesn't show up until the 22nd of September. We’re talking tiny waves, just 2ft to 3ft from the west. The wind is light and clean, blowing cross-off, so the surface will be smooth, but the energy is weak, with combined swell energy around 190 to 367. It’s small and grovelly.

Things stay small and clean through the 23rd, with a similar 3ft west swell, but look at that period – 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell for such a small wave. The energy is moderate at 275. It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for little waist-high runners.

Now, here’s the one that catches my eye. Monday the 28th of September is the standout. We get a big pulse of swell – 12ft from the west, with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2679, which is strong to very strong. The catch? That's only for the morning session, with a gentle cross-off breeze keeping it clean. This is only for experienced surfers as it will be too big for beginners. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy real quick. The 29th of September is still looking good, with a dropping swell of 7ft to 6ft from the west and clean, light offshore winds. The energy is still strong at 855.

Crow Point is a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, so to see a forecast like that for late September is something else. It’s a long-range call, so don’t lock it in just yet, but it’s got the potential to be a proper session. Remember, long period west swells like that can run a bit straight at a beach, but for a point like this, it could line up beautifully.

The water is *much* warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F, which is a solid 4°F above average. That’s a real bonus for the first decent swell of the season.

So, to sum it up: wait it out. The first week and a half is a hard pass. The only real hope is that late September window, especially Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th. Keep your fingers crossed the forecasts hold.

Rusty.

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