Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Pass surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period, W swell with 3 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 0.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Clearwater Pass. We've got a long stretch ahead, but I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks.
To start, this spot is a point break that rarely breaks, so we're already up against it. The water is sitting at a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.
We're looking at a solid blank run from now until the 13th of September. There's practically no surf energy on offer for days. A few tiny, weak pulses show up here and there – we're talking swell heights of 1ft or less with periods of just 2 to 4 seconds and combined energy barely reaching 2 (weak). The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. Honestly, it's a write-off for a paddle surfer.
Finally, on the morning of Sunday, the 14th of September, things get interesting. We see a pulse of swell arrive from the WSW at 4ft with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 113 (moderate). More importantly, we get light offshore winds from the E, which should keep the surface clean. The forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and with a score of just 1 out of 10, it's still not great, but it's the best we've seen. The morning of the 14th is your only real window, but keep expectations low.
After that brief tease, the energy drops right back off into tiny, weak, and onshore slop for the rest of the forecast period, through to the 18th. There's simply no stand-out swell here. For a break that's already inconsistent and rarely offers good waves, this 16-day outlook is a real bummer. Hang in there, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | S 4 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:11PM0.56m | 4:11AM0.95m | 5:32AM0.94m | 7:16AM0.95m | 11:15PM0.63m | 8:48AM0.98m | 11:31PM0.66m | 9:58AM1.02m | 11:48PM0.70m | 10:55AM1.03m | 00:03AM0.74m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.12m | 9:28PM0.52m | 12:44PM0.12m | 2:17PM0.08m | 3:28PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.00m | 3:40AM0.48m | 5:06PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.37m | 5:43PM0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | W 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 693 | 236 | 233 | 1827 | 221 | 876 | 1762 | 676 | 602 | 601 | 602 | 601 | 694 | 248 | 225 | 1770 | 693 | 1173 | 1855 | 1197 |
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