Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Pass this week:
The surf forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Pass in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for your local stretch.
Honestly, I'm staring at a pretty bleak run of surf ahead. We’ve got a massive 16-day window, but the first surf that's even worth mentioning doesn't show up until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then, it's a pretty sorry sight. There's a real drought from now until then, with nothing but flat, gutless conditions and poor scores.
The only real standout in this whole period is a brief moment on Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. We're looking at Clearwater Pass, a point break that rarely breaks. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but man, it's inconsistent. On that afternoon, we'll see a tiny 4ft swell coming from the southwest. The wind will be light and cross-off, which should keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is a weak 84. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is about average for this time of year.
But don't get your hopes up too high. The rest of the week is a washout. By the 4th and 5th of August, the swell completely fades, and we're back to tiny, onshore junk. The second week, from the 6th of August onwards, is a total write-off. There's a long stretch of near-zero swell energy, with wind either onshore or cross-off but no real waves to work with. The best we see are glassy mornings on the 13th of August, but with no swell, it's just a flat, shiny lake. It's a proper blank run, and for this area, that's not unusual.
To sum it up: if you're desperate, that Monday afternoon is your only shot, but it's a poor one. Otherwise, you're better off saving the wax for another week. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | N 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 42 | 39 | 26 | 84 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:41PM0.91m | 2:46AM0.74m | 2:24PM0.84m | 3:08AM0.78m | 3:14PM0.76m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:16PM0.66m | 4:10AM0.85m | 5:42PM0.57m | 4:57AM0.88m | 7:57PM0.52m | 6:00AM0.91m | 10:55PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.07m | 8:26AM0.25m | 8:53PM0.14m | 9:17AM0.22m | 9:22PM0.23m | 10:15AM0.19m | 9:53PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.16m | 10:25PM0.41m | 12:54PM0.12m | 10:58PM0.49m | 2:24PM0.05m | 11:56PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 4 | N 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 25 | 42 | 39 | 26 | — | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 27 | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 84 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1097 | 676 | 981 | 296 | 231 | 248 | 248 | 0 | 248 | 221 | 751 | 221 | 296 | 822 | 981 | 822 | 1735 | 1510 | 1062 | 271 | 221 |
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