North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. This is a full 16-day look at what's coming our way at North Point, and honestly, it's a bit of a tale of two halves. We've got a solid run of groundswell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of it.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°F with a 3°F positive anomaly. So, it's a bit balmier than usual, which is always nice.

We start off with a bit of a messy situation. Thursday the 27th is a write-off. The swell is there, a 13ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, carrying strong energy (6290), but it's a cross-shore mess with a moderate breeze. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 28th offers a tiny glimmer. The morning session starts to clean up. The swell drops to 7ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and that wind turns to a cross-offshore breeze. It's clean, but the forecast is still marginal. The energy is still moderate (1442). The afternoon goes straight back to a lumpy cross-shore, so no.

Alright, now for the standout. Saturday the 29th is the day to circle. This is the best we've got. The morning brings a 7ft SW groundswell, but with a super long 16-second period. The wind is light, clean, and offshore out of the East. The energy is strong (2992). It's clean, and it's a good size for a point break. The afternoon? It gets even better. The swell pulses to 10ft from the SW, period spikes to 17 seconds, and the offshore wind holds. The energy jumps to a very strong 4856. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period, clean offshore wind, and solid SW swell hitting this SW-exposed point is a recipe for some lined-up walls. Get on it.

Sunday the 30th is still very good, but just a step down. The 10ft swell is coming from the WSW now, with a 17-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore in the morning, keeping it clean. The energy is very strong (6043). The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wind, so it'll be a little bumpy, but still rideable.

Then the wheels come off. From Monday the 31st all the way through Thursday the 3rd of September, it's a block of poor conditions. The swell stays big, over 10ft, and even hits 12ft, but we're stuck with strong cross-onshore and onshore winds from the west and northwest. The energy is strong (3000-5000+) but the surface is just a lumpy, choppy mess. Don't bother.

The 4th of September is a full-on storm day. We've got a 16ft to 23ft, short-period windswell with a 9-second period. The wind is onshore and strong. The energy goes through the roof (14471 on the afternoon), but this is a total mess. For paddle surfing, it's a hard no. For a kite surfer, this would be a dream setup.

Now, a long-range peek. The first week of September is a washout, but the 5th of September (Saturday) might be a decent consolation prize. The swell is still huge, 18ft from the WSW, but the wind swings to a light cross-shore from the South. The energy is very strong (10938). It's a marginal forecast, and the size is only for experts, but if you're a big-wave charger, keep an eye on it. After that, the pattern of onshore winds and big, messy swell returns, so don't hold your breath for the second week.

Rusty.

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