No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look what’s on the cards for No Pass (reef). I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a bit is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions kicking off Friday afternoon, July 10, with a weak 3ft SSW swell but cross-onshore wind messing it up. That energy’s only reading 859 (moderate), and it’s just not gonna line up. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – small, choppy, and frustrating. The swell tries to build a bit on Sunday afternoon, July 12, hitting 6ft NW but with a short period of 6 seconds and cross-onshore wind, so it’s all lumpy and useless. Monday and Tuesday are still cross-on and messy, with the energy dropping into the 200s and 400s – weak stuff.

We finally see some hope on Friday morning, July 17. The wind goes glassy, light W at 5 km/h, and we get a 3ft WNW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate at 890, and the swell direction matches the optimum WNW. This is the standout window – clean, glassy waves on the reef. It’s a proper groundswell, so expect long, clean lines with good shape. Crowds are possible here at No Pass, so get in early. Water temp is 55°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Saturday afternoon, July 18, also goes glassy with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 906 – another excellent window. Then Sunday afternoon, July 19, glassy again with a 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds and energy 793. That’s three top-quality sessions in a row over that weekend and into the next week.

After that, it gets messy again from Monday July 20 onwards – the swell picks up to 5–7ft but with short 8-second period and cross-onshore wind. The energy climbs into the 700s and 900s, but it’s choppy and poor. Thursday morning, July 23, is marginal, but Thursday afternoon goes glassy again with a 5ft NW swell and 8-second period – a bit short, but clean conditions could make it fun for experienced surfers. Friday July 24 morning is glassy with a 4ft NW swell and 9-second period, and Saturday July 25 morning is the real cherry on top: a 2ft SW swell with an incredible 21-second period, glassy conditions, and energy at 661. That’s a super long-period groundswell – clean, glassy, and great for a reef break like this.

So, the best on offer: Friday July 17 morning and Saturday July 25 morning. The 25th is a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it – promising but less certain. The rest is mostly a write-off until those clean windows pop up. If you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft is pushing it, and some of those bigger days (July 16, July 20) are for experts only. For the rest of us, stick to the glassy spells.

Rusty.

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