Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WNW swell with 5 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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Clearwater Pass over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This is a spot that rarely breaks, and the forecast is backing that up. We’ve got a long, flat gap right from the start. From now through to about the 19th of September, there’s nothing doing. Days and days of tiny or non-existent surf, and when there’s a ripple, the winds are messy or the energy is just not there. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, mostly sitting at (1 to 5) – that’s about as weak as it gets. The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only flicker of life shows up on Sunday the 20th of September, and even then, it’s small. We’ve got a little WNW swell bumping in, around 2ft to 2ft, with a short period of 4 seconds. That’s not going to get the heart racing. The combined energy climbs a bit to (7 to 10), which is still very weak. The saving grace is the wind: a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 19 mph. That’ll keep the surface tidy, but the waves themselves will be tiny and gutless. It’s still going to be a challenge to get a ride worth remembering.
Monday the 21st of September is a similar story. The swell hangs in there at 2ft to 2ft from the WNW, period still a short 4 seconds. The combined energy hits (13) – the strongest it gets in the whole outlook, but that’s still only moderate at best. Again, clean cross-offshore wind, this time from the NE, but it’s blowing a fresh to strong breeze (22 to 25 mph). That wind is strong enough to make paddling out a battle, even if the surface looks clean.
So, what’s the pick? There isn’t a standout. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 20th of September and Monday the 21st of September are the only shows in town, with that clean cross-offshore wind being the only real positive. The waves will be small and weak, but at least it’s not a total washout. For anyone looking for proper waves, this is a long dry spell. It’s just the nature of the area when it’s like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15PM0.63m | 8:48AM0.98m | 11:31PM0.66m | 9:58AM1.02m | 11:48PM0.70m | 10:55AM1.03m | 00:03AM0.74m | 11:45AM1.01m | 00:18AM0.80m | 12:29PM0.97m | 00:35AM0.85m | 1:11PM0.91m | 00:55AM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.00m | 3:40AM0.48m | 5:06PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.37m | 5:43PM0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 6:16PM0.10m | 6:10AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.18m | 6:52AM0.12m | 7:12PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 602 | 601 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 223 | 701 | 693 | 693 | 662 | 1933 | 223 | 221 | 662 | 223 | 223 | 1525 | 751 | 930 | 751 | 248 |
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The above surf forecast table for Clearwater Pass provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clearwater Pass can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clearwater Pass surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Clearwater Pass) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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