Crow Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for most of it. The outlook is lean, so let’s talk about what we’re working with.

The first hint of anything surfable appears on Friday, August 21st, but it’s a real struggle. Crow Point is a sheltered point that rarely breaks, which is the first problem. On Friday morning, we’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the west, with a short period of 9 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which would usually be a good sign, but the combined swell energy is weak at just 62. The water is way warmer than normal at 66°, which feels odd. The setup is just poor – too small and weak to bother with.

The rest of August drifts by with nothing. Swell stays below 1ft, periods are all over the place but mostly short, and the wind is often cross or onshore. By the end of August and into early September, the swell does build – by Sunday, August 30th we’re seeing 5ft to 5ft from the WSW, but it’s all onshore wind (SW at 9-12 mph) and choppy. The energy climbs to moderate levels like 253 and 310, but the quality is junk. It’s a beach-and-reef setup that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days, honestly.

The only real standout – and I’m reaching here – is on Thursday, September 3rd. In the morning, it’s dead glassy with a 1ft swell from the WSW, period 7 seconds. That’s tiny, but the combined energy is a pathetic 17. Later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the northwest with a period of 6 seconds and strong energy of 328. The wind is cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph. This is big (over 5ft), so it’s expert-only territory, and the period is short, making it dumpy. It’s also blowing cross-shore, not offshore. For Crow Point, with that west optimum swell direction, the late-arriving northwest swell isn’t ideal. But if the wind lays off and it cleans up, a rare chance might appear. Don’t bank on it, though.

The rest of the period? More onshore wind, chop, and small weak swell. This is a long, quiet stretch for a spot that’s already unreliable. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re looking at gaps of days with no real recommendation. Keep an eye on the wind, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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