Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get to it. You’re looking at Crow Point, and to be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook. This is a sheltered point that’s sheltered from a lot of the good stuff, and it rarely breaks, so we’re already up against it. The whole 16-day window is a blank run for any decent surf. There’s no recommendation here, not a single session worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy barely gets a pulse, and when it does show a little life, the wind is just messy.

The first week is a write-off. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the end of the month, we’ve got tiny waves and poor conditions. On Monday morning, a 4ft swell from the west, but with a short 7-second period and a cross wind, it’s just a bumpy mess. Energy is weak (107). It doesn’t get any better. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, down to 1.0ft, with poor winds. By Thursday the 30th, we’re back to 4ft, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Friday the 31st morning sees the biggest swell of the week at 5ft, with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is still short at 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate (166). It’s the best of a bad bunch, but with a point that rarely breaks, you’d be gambling.

Then we hit a real gap. From Saturday the 1st of August through to Thursday the 6th, it’s tiny. Waves under 2ft, with poor winds and very low energy. The combined energy readings are mostly in the tens and twenties. Nothing to even think about.

Things finally change on Friday the 7th of August. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the west-southwest, with a 7-second period and light onshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 203 (moderate). It’s still “poor surf conditions” in the data, but it’s the first real pulse. By Friday afternoon, it builds to 6ft from the same direction, with a 7-second period and a gentle cross breeze. The energy hits 310 (moderate). This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s still a short-period swell, and for a point break, that’s not ideal, but it’s the only time we get any size. Saturday the 8th of August holds some decent leftovers: 5ft in the morning from the west at 8 seconds, with a light cross breeze, energy at 287. That’s your second-best window. But by Sunday the 9th, it’s dropping back to 3ft, and the wind turns onshore again.

The final days of the outlook, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, see a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions, with waves around 4ft to 4ft, but the energy is dropping and the wind is messy. Honestly, the entire 16 days is a struggle. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a normal run of quiet. If you’re desperate, Friday the 7th of August afternoon is the best chance, but keep your expectations low. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no anomaly to speak of.

Rusty.

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