No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for No Pass over the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow start, but hang in there. The first real window of opportunity pops up on Tuesday afternoon, 14th July. The water's sitting at about 54°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. We're looking at a tiny 1ft glassy swell with a very long period from the SW. The combined energy is weak (386), so it's not going to be pumping, but it'll be clean. We'll take what we can get.

The middle of the week is a write-off. Wednesday through Friday sees cross-onshore winds messing up the surf. The swell gets a bit bigger, but it's short-period, wind-affected junk. Not worth the paddle out.

Things start to look a little more promising towards the end of the week. Saturday morning, 18th July, has some light WNW wind blowing straight onshore, with a 3ft swell from the same direction. It's a bit weak (836 combined energy), but it's a start. The real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday morning, 19th July. Glassy conditions with a 3ft WNW swell, short period but with that clean surface. The wave energy is moderate (613). It's not a standout, but it’s the best we've seen in a few days.

The following week gets interesting. The potential standout comes on the afternoon of Friday, 24th July. We’ve got glassy conditions with a long-period 2ft swell from the SW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 752, and the forecast says "very good surf conditions". This is a solid call for a clean, fun session at a reef break that works best on a WNW swell - a direction that's close enough to the SW energy to get some lines in.

Then, the highlight of the whole forecast. Saturday afternoon, 25th July. It's completely glassy, with a 4ft swell from the SW. The period is a very long 21 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 1222, and the forecast is calling it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is the one to circle. That long period will peel nicely down the reef, but it might be a bit too walled for a beach break. For a reef like No Pass, it's a gem. Sunday morning, 26th July, also has some potential with a 4ft SSW swell, but the cross-onshore wind will muss it up a bit. The afternoon of the 26th cleans up again with glassy conditions and a 3ft SSW swell.

The last few days of the month into July 29th get messy again with fresh cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is going to ruin it.

So, the call is this: the best of the bunch is clearly the afternoon of Saturday, 25th July. That's your standout. The Friday afternoon before it is a solid backup. Get out there for that Saturday glass-off.

Rusty.

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