No Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up at No Pass over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch to start. We're looking at a long, long run of pretty ordinary conditions with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The first real glimmer of anything decent is a long way off.

The first few days are grim. Thursday the 20th through to the end of August, it's just a story of messy, choppy conditions with cross-onshore winds. The swell is small, usually under 3 feet, and the energy is weak, often under 400 (moderate), so you’ll be scratching around for anything. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.

There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 23rd afternoon where the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s short period junk at 7 seconds and cross-onshore, making for a messy, choppy closeout. That’s more of a kite surfing kind of setup than a paddle session.

This poor run stretches all the way through the first week of September. We’ve got a solid two weeks of marginal to poor surf, and a lot of it is zero scores. It’s bleak.

But then, right at the very end of the forecast, there’s a flicker of hope. On Thursday the 3rd of September, the wind finally goes glassy in the afternoon. A 2ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds rolls in, and the energy jumps right up to 784 (moderate). That’s a clean, lined-up wave on offer. It’s still small, so you’ll need a log or a mid-length, but the quality is there. This spot is a reef break (specifically at No Pass), and a long period SSW groundswell is exactly what it's set up for, with the optimum swell coming from the WNW.

Then Friday the 4th of September is the clear standout. Morning and afternoon are both glassy, calm winds. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW groundswell with a period of 18 to 19 seconds. The energy is massive, hitting 1855 (strong) in the morning and 1705 (strong) in the afternoon. That’s proper, powerful surf. The reports are calling it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

It’s a long wait, but if you’re patient, the reward looks worth it. For the rest of it, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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