No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty again, talking about No Pass. Let’s run through this in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit, the way the old-timers like it.

First week is a complete dud. From Thursday the 9th through most of the following week, it’s poor conditions with a steady cross-on breeze from the northwest wrecking any chance of clean waves. The swell’s small, and the combined energy is mostly moderate – nothing really cooking.

The first real shot comes on Thursday the 16th in the afternoon. Wind goes glassy out of the west-northwest at just 3 mph, and the swell pumps up to 6 ft out of the northwest, with strong energy (1038). That’s a proper reef break wave at that size – only for the experienced crew. Water temp is 54°F, about a degree cooler than normal for this time of year, so bring a hood if you’re picky.

Next up is Friday the 17th afternoon. Swell drops to 3 ft from the west-northwest, but the period goes very long at 17 seconds – that’s real groundswell (822 energy). A light cross-off breeze out of the southeast will keep the face clean. That’s a quality session for a reef – good shape, longer waits between sets.

Saturday the 18th afternoon turns glassy with a 3 ft southwest swell at 18 seconds (870 energy). If you can paddle out then, it’ll be a dream – clean, glassy, with that long-period push. Sunday the 19th afternoon also goes glassy, with a 5 ft northwest swell (929) offering some proper power.

Monday the 20th morning is glassy again, with 5 ft northwest (565). Nice clean conditions, good for an intermediate on a decent board if you read the tide.

After that, the swell runs out of steam and the wind picks up again, though there are a couple more glassy moments late in the second week – Tuesday the 21st afternoon and Wednesday the 22nd afternoon both go totally calm, but with tiny 2 ft swells. Good for a longboard cruise, not for a serious session.

If you want the true standout: Thursday the 16th afternoon with 6 ft and glassy, or Friday the 17th afternoon with that super long period. Pick one of those and you’ll be grinning. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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