Clearwater Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day window for Clearwater Pass. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the surf forecast here is looking pretty grim. There’s no real swell on the table, and the wave energy is so weak it’s basically non-existent for most of the period. The setup is a point break that rarely breaks, and this stretch is a classic example of why. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, almost flat conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for any real rides.

The first real chance at anything comes on Tuesday, August 4th, but it’s not good. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west, with a short period of just 5 seconds, giving a combined energy of only (16). That’s weak and messy. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, making it choppy. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit above average. It’s a no-go for paddling.

Wednesday, August 5th, the swell drops to 0.7ft. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean, but there’s zero push. The afternoon goes glassy, but with only 0.7ft on offer, you’re just floating. The combined energy is a laughable (2). This is more of a lake than a surf break.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a total write-off. From Thursday, August 6th, through to Sunday, August 11th, the wave energy is either zero or hovering around (1) to (4). We get some clean, offshore winds in the mornings, but with no swell to speak of, it’s a flat spell. The wind states are tidy, but the ocean is asleep.

The second week doesn’t get any better. From Monday, August 12th, to Wednesday, August 20th, we’re still stuck with tiny, weak swells that rarely break 2ft. The combined energy never gets above (13), which is pathetically weak. The best we see is on Saturday, August 15th, with a 2ft swell from the south and a 5-second period, plus a clean cross-offshore breeze. Even then, the energy is only (13) – it’s barely a ripple. This spot is a point break, and with these short-period, tiny swells, it’s just not going to break with any shape.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this entire 16-day run. The forecast is a long, flat, boring gap. The only positive is that the wind is often light and clean, so if you’re desperate for a float, you might find a tiny bump on a glassy morning. But for real surfing? Don’t bother. This is one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid blank run.

Rusty.

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