North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s see what’s shaking at North Point.

We’ve got a pulse coming in, but it’s a slow start. The first real window is Thursday, July 30th. There’s a 6-foot southwest groundswell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1771, but it’s only a marginal call. It’s a tease, but the wind is clean enough to get wet if you’re desperate.

Thursday afternoon is the same story with the 6-foot swell, but the wind goes cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, bringing a slight cross-chop. The energy is a touch higher at 1790, but it’s still just marginal.

Friday, July 31st, is a washout. The swell jumps to 10 feet and then 12 feet, but the wind is a messy cross-on and onshore, gusting up to 19 mph. The water is going to be lumpy and blown out. Hard pass.

Saturday, August 1st, is a mixed bag. The swell is solid at 12 to 13 feet from the SW. The morning is a cross-shore mess, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph, and the wave state is clean. The energy is huge at 7887, but it’s still marginal. For experienced surfers, this could be a goer, but it’s a 13-foot swell, so it’s expert territory.

Sunday, August 2nd, is the first true standout. The morning is absolutely perfect. The swell is 10 feet from the SW, period 13 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NE at 12 mph. The conditions are described as moderate offshore and clean. The energy is 3126. This is a classic North Point day. The afternoon is nearly as good, with a light 3 mph wind from the north, keeping it glassy and clean.

Monday, August 3rd, is also good. The morning has a 7-foot SW swell, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 6 mph. The conditions are clean. The energy is 1751. This is a solid, manageable day for the advanced crew.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday, August 4th, has a big 12-foot swell, but the wind is a cross-on or cross-shore, making it choppy for the afternoon. The energy is massive at 7779, but the quality is poor. Wednesday, August 5th, and Thursday, August 6th, are similar – big swell, but the wind is wrong, making it bumpy and messy.

Friday, August 7th, and Saturday, August 8th, are a total loss. We’re looking at onshore gales, rain, and a 20-foot swell on Saturday. The energy is near 10,000 and 12,213. That’s not a surf day; that’s a stay-in-bed day.

The second standout is a long-range beauty on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning is looking exceptional. We’ve got an 18-foot SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is a massive 16836, and the forecast is for exceptional surf for expert surfers. This is a true, heavy-duty groundswell. The period is 17 seconds, so it’s going to barrel and hold its shape, but it’s an 18-foot swell, so it’s only for the very experienced. The afternoon is also big, but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is the window.

The rest of the second week is a mix of massive, blown-out swells and onshore winds, with a few windows of clean energy on the 9th and 10th, but the 11th is the one to circle.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year for North Point, so no major surprises. This is a break for advanced surfers, and it’s fairly consistent, so there’s always something on the horizon. The crowds are possible, especially on a day like Sunday, August 2nd.

Alright, I’m signing off. Rusty.

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