No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re looking at No Pass, a reef break that’s fairly consistent but needs the right conditions to shine. The problem is, for day after day, the wind is just all wrong – we’ve got a persistent cross-onshore breeze messing up what little swell there is. The water temperature is sitting at 57° with a 0.9°F anomaly, so it’s about average for the time of year, but that won’t make the choppy, wind-affected lines any warmer.

The first real glimmer of anything decent doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 31st of July. The morning is still a write-off with a moderate cross-onshore, but the afternoon looks like a different world. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a 5ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 407, and while the period is short and the swell is a bit big for beginners, the glassy conditions will make it clean. That’s the standout. The rest of the first week is a lot of chop and poor surf.

Into the first week of August, the good news is the swell sticks around. The bad news is that persistent cross-onshore wind is back. Monday, the 4th of August, is worth a mention. Tuesday morning shows some hope with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph. The swell is a solid 6ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 654 (moderate). That’s a decent wave, but it’s a bit meaty for the average punter. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up again.

Overall, there’s a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball. The glassy window on the 31st is the only true standout, but don’t sleep on that Tuesday morning on the 4th if you’re keen for a bit more power. The rest is just a chop-fest. If you’re a kiter, the whole first week with that strong wind and lumpy swell is going to look way more fun than it is for a paddle surfer.

Rusty.

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