No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in on the surf for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s some glassy gold to be had if you're patient.

Right out of the gate, it’s pretty quiet. We’ve got a bit of swell around from Tuesday the 1st to Thursday the 3rd, but it’s mostly weak, with combined energy in the low to moderate range (322), and the winds are either cross or light cross-off. The waves are small, around 3ft to 3ft, and not really worth getting too excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting at 57°F, which is pretty standard.

The first real standout I see is on Thursday the 10th of September. The afternoon session at No Pass is looking prime. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a solid 17-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The combined swell energy is a solid 757 (moderate). That’s a reef break that loves a long-period swell like this, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be smooth. Just know that it can get a crowd here sometimes, so get out there early.

Another moment to circle is Friday the 11th of September, again in the afternoon. Same deal – a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. Combined energy at 611. If you miss Thursday, this is your backup. It’s the same quality.

Then, on Saturday the 12th of September, the afternoon gets interesting again. We see a bump in size to 6ft, but the direction shifts to NW with a shorter period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, and combined energy is up to 940 (moderate-strong). That NW swell direction is right in the optimum for No Pass, so even with the shorter period, the glassy wind will make it clean. This could be the pick of the bunch for a bit more power.

Looking further out, Monday the 14th of September afternoon brings another 6ft NW swell, 12-second period, and light cross-onshore winds. Energy is strong at 1136. It’s a bit more size and a longer period, but the wind is not quite as perfect as the glassy days. Still, it’s a big swell for this spot.

The last true glassy standout is Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon – 6ft NW swell, 8-second period, and dead calm winds. Energy at 562. It’s a bit of a short-period wave, but the glassy surface will make it fun.

For the rest of the days, there’s a lot of marginal stuff with light cross-onshore winds and smaller swells. The best advice is to focus on those glassy windows around the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 15th. The rest is mostly a gamble with average to poor conditions.

Rusty.

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