Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, NW swell with 6 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm gonna level with you. Looking at the next 16 days, the surf report is a total flat spell. No good options, no standouts, nothin' really to get the heart racing.
First up, Clearwater Pass. This is a point break, but it rarely breaks, so you know it's a gamble from the start. The water temp is sittin' at 86°F, which is about average for the time of year. The outlook is grim. From August 31st right through to September 15th, every session is marked as poor surf conditions. The wave energy is basically non-existent, with values all below 10 – that's weak, weak energy. You'll see tiny bumps of 0.7ft from the south with a 3-second period that's just a dribble. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which will kill any chance of a clean wave. There's a few glassy or offshore moments on the morning of September 2nd and September 14th, but with only 0.7ft to 1.0ft of swell and a short 3-second period, it's barely a ripple. Even the strongest "swell" we get is 1ft from the northwest with a 4-second period on September 6th, which is just a messy, choppy mess with a combined energy of just 4.
Because the swell is so tiny – never even reaching the 5ft mark – it’s not a safety issue for beginners. It's just not surf. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is one of those blank runs. It’s not unusual for the area, but it still stings. There are no days with a decent recommendation, no period over 8 seconds, and nothing even close to a groundswell. If you're into kite surfing, this might be a write-off for that too, because the wind and swell are both anaemic.
So, the honest truth? There’s nothing on offer. No standouts. Not one day worth paddling out. The whole 16 days is a gap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:23PM0.83m | 2:06AM0.91m | 3:15PM0.74m | 2:36AM0.94m | 4:23PM0.64m | 3:15AM0.95m | 6:11PM0.56m | 4:11AM0.95m | 5:32AM0.94m | 7:16AM0.95m | 11:15PM0.63m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.12m | 8:13PM0.30m | 9:01AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.37m | 9:59AM0.10m | 9:07PM0.45m | 11:12AM0.12m | 9:28PM0.52m | 12:44PM0.12m | 2:17PM0.08m | 3:28PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.57m | |||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 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) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 980 | 1097 | 662 | 662 | 223 | 223 | 662 | 296 | 223 | 1120 | 223 | 296 | 1510 | 283 | 930 | 1735 | 981 | 602 | 602 | 248 |
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