Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NW swell with 26 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking flat and pretty grim. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. From now through the end of the period, every single surf report at Clearwater Pass is marked as poor surf conditions. The combined energy is, at best, weak, with the highest number hitting only 80 (moderate energy). So, we’re looking at a long, blank run with no real surf to speak of.
The first notable bump in the water comes around the 25th of July, Saturday morning, when we might see a tiny pulse of 4ft swell from the W. But even then, the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy only reaches 62. That’s just not enough to get excited about.
The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 89°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly, almost like bathwater.
Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The biggest swell we see is a 4ft from the W on the 25th afternoon, but it’s blown out by a 12 mph onshore wind. Even the few moments of glassy wind, like on the 19th July morning, only have a tiny 2ft swell. It’s a tough stretch.
Clearwater Pass is a point break that rarely breaks anyway, and with this forecast, it’s just not going to happen. There’s simply nothing to recommend. The only thing that might be worth a look is if you’re a kite surfer – the onshore wind and small, weak chop might be more fun for a kite than a paddle board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 29°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 3 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:37AM1.11m | 2:13AM0.60m | 12:28PM1.09m | 2:39AM0.61m | 1:18PM1.03m | 3:03AM0.64m | 2:08PM0.94m | 3:27AM0.68m | 2:58PM0.83m | 3:53AM0.72m | 3:53PM0.71m | 4:23AM0.76m | 4:57PM0.59m | 4:59AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM-0.23m | 6:16AM0.39m | 7:54PM-0.18m | 7:07AM0.34m | 8:32PM-0.09m | 8:00AM0.30m | 9:08PM0.02m | 8:55AM0.28m | 9:40PM0.13m | 9:55AM0.27m | 10:10PM0.24m | 11:02AM0.25m | 10:35PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 9 | — | 19 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1277 | 693 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 1404 | 602 | 225 | 1510 | 1254 | 1735 | 1510 | 1254 | 1182 | 690 | 372 | 1172 | 560 | 612 | 683 | 560 |
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