No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for No Pass over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough start. The first few days are a write-off – the wind is blowing cross-on, the surf is choppy and messy, and there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit if you’re even thinking about it. Hold off until Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday the 14th is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind drops to glassy in the afternoon, and with a 4ft NW swell offering moderate wave energy (410), the conditions finally turn clean. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable.

The pattern stays patchy through the middle of the week. Wednesday and Thursday are mostly cross-on and choppy, with Thursday seeing a jump in energy to 644, but it’s still not clean. Friday the 17th brings a long-period WNW groundswell at 17 seconds, but the wind is cross-on, so the shape will be off. The energy is getting serious though – 842 on Friday morning.

Saturday the 18th stays messy until the afternoon, when a 3ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period rolls in, pumping the energy up to 1151. That’s a lot of power, but it’s a very long period, so at a reef break like No Pass it might actually set up nicely, with long waits between sets but clean lines if the wind plays ball.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 19th afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds and 798 energy – that’s a good combo for a reef. Then Monday the 20th morning sees a 7ft NW swell with 1315 energy, but it’s cross-on. The afternoon, however, turns glassy again with a 6ft NW swell at 758 energy – that’s clean, punchy, and fun. Tuesday the 21st morning is also glassy with a 4ft NW swell at 9 seconds. This little stretch from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning is the best of the near-term. Clean, glassy, and decent energy.

The next week gets a bit of a lull mid-week, but the real standout looks like Saturday the 25th afternoon. A 8ft NW swell, 9-second period, and glassy wind – that’s 1168 energy and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experts, but if you’ve got the skill, this is going to be a proper session. Crowds are a possibility here, so get out early.

Sunday the 26th is still big but cross-on, and Monday the 27th gets blown out by strong winds. The last few days of the window are messy again.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Sunday the 19th afternoon through Tuesday the 21st morning for clean, moderate surf, and then Saturday the 25th afternoon for the big, glassy, expert-only session. Keep your eyes on the wind, because the swell is there.

Rusty.

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