No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for No Pass.

Man, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag. We’ve got some waves, but to be honest, most of it looks pretty average because the wind just won’t cooperate. There’s a long stretch of so-so and poor conditions, but a couple of moments might make it worth hanging in there.

The first week, starting Friday 14th August into the weekend, is pretty weak. Swell is tiny, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW with a really long period of 17 to 19 seconds. The combined energy is at 469, so there’s some push, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up. Not much to write home about.

The next week, from Monday 17th through the end of the week, is tough. Swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, and the period drops off. The wind stays stuck in that cross-onshore pattern, and the reports are just calling it "poor." It’s a bit of a flat spell for quality waves.

Now, there is one standout that catches my eye. On Saturday 22nd August in the afternoon, the wind is forecast to go totally glassy – dead calm. The swell will be a clean 5 ft from the NW with a 9 second period. The combined energy is at 499, which is moderate. That is easily the best session of the whole period for No Pass. It’ll be clean and rideable, perfect for the intermediate crowd. Keep in mind this is a couple of weeks out, so it’s a promising call rather than a guarantee, but it’s the one to circle on your calendar.

After that, the pattern goes back to the usual cross-onshore winds and mostly poor surf. There is another potential window on Friday 28th August in the afternoon. We see a bit more size, 6 ft from the NW, and it’s glassy again. That could be a fun, clean session too, but it’s right at the very end of the forecast window so the certainty is low.

Overall, it’s going to take some patience. The water temp is sitting at 57° with a slight negative anomaly, so it’s about what you’d expect for this time of year. A little fresh, but nothing crazy. The constant cross-onshore wind is the main issue. If that Saturday 22nd glass-off comes through, that will be the one to go for.

Rusty.

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