No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it for No Pass. This is a reef break, exposed to the open ocean, and it loves a WNW swell. But I gotta be straight with ya – the next sixteen days are mostly a dud, so don’t be in a rush.

From now through most of August, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The swell is small, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, coming in from the SSW, with period all over the place. But the real problem is that constant cross-onshore wind. It’s keeping the surface all chopped up and messy. The wave energy is moderate for the most part (values between 336 and 679), but it doesn’t matter when the breeze is trashing it.

Thursday the 13th afternoon, we got a 2 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, but that 9 mph WNW cross-on kills it. Water’s at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The whole run from the 13th all the way through to the 25th is just poor, with only a couple of marginal windows that are still not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s the one bright spot. On Friday the 21st of August, the afternoon goes glassy – dead flat calm. You’ll have a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is low at 264, but when it’s that clean, even a small wave is a joyride. That’s your best and really your only standout session of the whole stretch.

After that, the wind comes back, and the rest of the month is the same old story. By the morning of the 24th, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the NW, but with a short 7-second period and 15 mph winds, it’s just a lumpy mess – better for kite-surfing than a proper paddle. The 26th and 27th see even bigger surf, but all wind-chopped and only for the experts.

So here’s the word: don’t plan a trip around the first two weeks. The one golden window is Friday afternoon the 21st – glassy, clean, and all yours. Anything else, you’re better off staying on the beach.

Rusty

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