Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what Crow Point’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a bit of a rough start, but there might be a window or two if you’re patient.

Crow Point is a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, so we’re already up against it. This spot needs a specific west swell and the wind to play nice. For the first week and a half, from the 13th of September right through to the 22nd, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got onshore and cross-shore winds, mostly from the west and northwest, blowing at 15 to 22 mph. The swell is there, bouncing around 3 ft to 6 ft from the west, but the wind’s got it all chopped up and lumpy. The combined swell energy hits a peak of 967 on the 16th, which is strong energy, but it’s totally wasted with that wind. It’s just poor surf conditions day after day.

The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 65° on the 13th, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a notable anomaly.

Now, there is a little flicker of hope. By Sunday the 20th of September, the wind finally swings around to a light northeasterly breeze, going offshore in the afternoon at just 6 mph. The swell drops right down to 3 ft from the west with an 8-second period, but the combined energy is still a moderate 135. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s clean and surfable, just very ordinary. That’s your best bet in the whole run, honestly. The morning of the 20th has a cross-offshore wind from the north at 9 mph, which is also clean.

Then from the 21st onward, it all falls away again. The swell drops right off to 1.0 ft or 1 ft with weak energy, barely registering at 15 or 22. There’s a period on the 22nd and 23rd where the swell pops back up to 6 ft and 7 ft, and the wind is cross-offshore and clean from the north. The combined energy is moderate at 247 to 384. But the period is a short 7 seconds, and we know Crow Point rarely breaks. It’s surfable but very ordinary again, with a score of just 1 out of 10.

Forget the rest of the run into the end of September. It’s all tiny, weak, and clean but with no real push. The water temp anomaly data isn’t provided for those days.

So, the standout window is the 20th of September. It’s clean, but tiny. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your day. Don’t expect much else. Crow Point is a tough spot to catch working, and this forecast is a perfect example of that.

Rusty.

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