Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, WNW swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Pass this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Pass in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, looking at the 16-day window for Clearwater Pass, it's a bit of a tough pill to swallow. The surf forecast is basically flat or near-flat the whole time, with only tiny, weak waves that never really get their act together. We're looking at a long, dry spell with next to nothing to offer.
The first proper recommendation doesn't even show up. The whole first week is a bust. From Monday, the 17th of August, right through the following weekend, it's all "poor surf conditions" with heights barely cracking 2 ft and periods of just 3 to 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is tiny, never getting above 27 (weak energy), and most of the time it's a big fat zero. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The only real standout is how warm the water is, coming in at a balmy 88°F with an anomaly of 3°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We get a glimmer of a glass-off on Tuesday, the 1st of September, with the morning going glassy. But there's still no swell to speak of – the combined energy is a flat zero. A tiny ripple of 1 ft from the SSE shows up in the afternoon, but it's cross-onshore and choppy, so it's barely a footnote.
Long story short, for a spot that "rarely breaks" and is exposed to a WSW optimum swell, this forecast delivers nothing. If you're looking for a paddle, you're out of luck. The consistent lack of any meaningful energy means this is a more normal quiet spell for the area. The only thing going for it is the clean, glassy conditions on the 1st, but without a wave to surf, it's just a pretty pond.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.69m | 3:12AM0.85m | 4:29PM0.60m | 3:47AM0.85m | 5:51PM0.52m | 4:33AM0.84m | 5:39AM0.83m | 7:04AM0.84m | 8:26AM0.87m | 11:57PM0.59m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25AM0.19m | 9:08PM0.36m | 10:19AM0.21m | 9:21PM0.43m | 11:29AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.48m | 1:04PM0.24m | 2:40PM0.21m | 3:47PM0.16m | 4:34PM0.11m | 3:14AM0.54m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 580 | 580 | 223 | 248 | 223 | 248 | 602 | 701 | 736 | 694 | 945 | 372 | 1518 | 248 | 248 | 236 | 233 | 233 | 1366 | 231 |
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