Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, WSW swell with 7 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Let’s be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a surf. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions ahead, so don't go getting your hopes up. The only spot that has any sort of pulse on the cards is Clearwater Pass. But even then, it's a tough sell. This break rarely breaks, and this forecast is a classic example of why.
We start off on Saturday, August 22, with the smallest of small swells. You’re looking at a weak 1.0 ft to 1 ft from the WSW, with a short period of just 3 to 4 seconds. The combined swell energy is pitiful, measuring just (2 to 4). On top of that, we’ve got a cross-onshore wind, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday, August 23, is more of the same, with a slightly bigger 2 ft swell from the SW/WSW, but still short period and poor quality. Winds remain cross-onshore, keeping things ugly.
Monday, August 24, sees the swell drop right back to a pathetic 0.7 ft. The wind does go onshore from the WSW in the afternoon, but with such tiny waves, it’s hardly worth a mention.
From Tuesday, August 25, right through until the end of the forecast on Sunday, September 6, the combined energy at Clearwater Pass stays at (0) for most days. We’re talking flat, with only a few tiny spikes of 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft here and there. The only bright spot is a few mornings with clean conditions – like the morning of Saturday, August 29, with a light cross-offshore NNE breeze, or the morning of Wednesday, September 2, with glassy conditions. But without any significant swell, clean conditions don't mean a thing.
Honestly, this is a blank run. There are no standouts. If you absolutely need to get wet, you’d be better off with a longboard on the flattest of days, but don’t expect any waves. The setup just isn't there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | N 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26AM0.87m | 11:57PM0.59m | 9:29AM0.92m | 00:00AM0.62m | 10:20AM0.96m | 00:12AM0.66m | 11:03AM0.98m | 00:29AM0.70m | 11:41AM0.99m | 00:47AM0.74m | 12:19PM0.98m | 1:05AM0.79m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.16m | 4:34PM0.11m | 3:14AM0.54m | 5:10PM0.08m | 4:07AM0.48m | 5:40PM0.06m | 4:50AM0.41m | 6:06PM0.05m | 5:30AM0.35m | 6:30PM0.07m | 6:08AM0.28m | 6:55PM0.10m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1193 | 368 | 248 | 486 | 980 | 231 | 486 | 735 | 248 | 248 | 920 | 248 | 594 | 1735 | 231 | 233 | 683 | 221 | 221 | 276 | 221 |
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