No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in from the local sand. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for No Pass. This is a reef setup, so we're always watching for that clean, lined-up swell, but the wind's gonna be a hassle for a good chunk of it. The water's sittin' at about 56°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off Friday the 7th of August with a tiny 1ft swell, but it's got some serious length at 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell, but the energy is pretty weak (178). The morning is a no-go with cross-on wind, but Friday afternoon turns glassy. Still, it's only 1ft, so you're chasing little ankle-biters. It's a start, but don't get too excited.

Saturday the 8th starts with a bit more size at 2ft from the SSW, but the wind goes cross-on again, chopping it up. By the afternoon, we get a jump to 6ft, but it's a short-period 7-second windswell from the NW, with a north-northwest wind at 16 mph. That's a choppy, bumpy mess – honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 9th is more of the same: 5ft to 7ft of short-period, cross-on junk. The combined energy is climbing (695 to 846), but it's all windswell and messy. Not good.

Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th stays chunky, with 6ft to 8ft of NW swell. The energy gets huge on Monday morning (1589), but it's still cross-on. The standout here is Wednesday afternoon the 12th – the wind drops to glassy, we've got a solid 6ft of NW swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (672). That's a real chance for a clean session, especially if you can find a corner that lines up.

Thursday the 13th is another good look. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but Thursday afternoon goes glassy again with a light SW wind. The period is 9 seconds, and the energy is still solid (580). That's clean, rippable – if you're a reef surfer, this is a window.

Friday the 14th sees the swell back off to 2ft in the morning, but it's a 15-second groundswell. The energy is moderate (514). The afternoon glass-off with a 2ft, 19-second swell from the SSW could be a fun little longboard session if you're keen.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August is marginal. You've got 3ft of SSW swell, but the wind is a bit tricky. Sunday afternoon the 16th goes glassy again with 3ft and a 16-second period – that's a great clean window again, but it's not big.

The following week, from the 17th to the 22nd, it's mostly small and mixed. The best of a quiet bunch is Monday afternoon the 17th – 3ft of SSW groundswell with zero wind. Glassy and clean. After that, the wind gets messy again, and the swell tries to lift a bit around the 19th (5ft NW, 12-second period), but the cross-on wind ruins it. Nothing really fires in that second week.

Best on offer: If I had to pick, Wednesday afternoon the 12th and Thursday afternoon the 13th are your best bets. That 5ft to 6ft of NW swell, glassy conditions, and a reef that holds it – that's a proper surf. The energy is there, the wind is off, and it should be clean. Just keep an eye on the crowds, as this spot can get busy when it's clean.

Rusty.

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