Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, WNW swell with 29 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Clearwater Pass. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any rideable surf to speak of for the next week and a half.
The core problem is that from now through the end of July, the wave energy is practically non-existent. The combined energy of all swells barely flickers, with values like 20 (weak) and often dropping to zero. We’re talking about tiny, short-period wind slop – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – and the wind is almost never your friend. It’s cross or cross-on for the vast majority of the period, which just tears up what little bump there is. The water is cooking though, sitting at a very unusual 89°F on the 17th, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, 30th July. The wind goes glassy from the NE, and we see a little bump of 1ft from the SSW. The combined energy is still a weak 19, but for this spot, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s just a weak windswell, but at least it’ll be clean.
Then, the standout of the entire outlook happens on the morning of Friday, 31st July. The morning is dead calm with glassy conditions. The swell picks up to a waist-high 3ft from the SW, with a combined energy of 71 (moderate). The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a mushy windswell, but for a spot that rarely breaks, this is your best shot. The break is rarely breaking, so conditions have to line up perfectly, and on this morning they do. It’s the only window where you might get a couple of clean, tiny peelers. After that, it’s back to tiny, choppy junk.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of the 31st. That’s your one and only chance all outlook. The rest of the time, leave the boards at home. This is a blank run, and for an area like this, it’s not unusual to see such a poor stretch of weather windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 |
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 kJ | 20 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:08PM0.94m | 3:27AM0.68m | 2:58PM0.83m | 3:53AM0.72m | 3:53PM0.71m | 4:23AM0.76m | 4:57PM0.59m | 4:59AM0.78m | 6:24PM0.51m | 5:42AM0.80m | 9:08PM0.48m | 6:36AM0.82m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.02m | 8:55AM0.28m | 9:40PM0.13m | 9:55AM0.27m | 10:10PM0.24m | 11:02AM0.25m | 10:35PM0.34m | 12:23PM0.23m | 10:54PM0.42m | 1:51PM0.20m | 10:34PM0.48m | 3:07PM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | 9 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 23 | — | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1735 | 1735 | 1531 | 1254 | 227 | 283 | 980 | 1126 | 248 | 822 | 980 | 227 | 980 | 1735 | 248 | 248 | 236 | 249 | 248 | 224 | 1173 |
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