Surf Forecasts:
No Pass surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,852 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for No Pass this week:
The surf forecast for No Pass over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at No Pass in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here again. Let me tell you how it is at No Pass. It’s gonna be a real test of patience.
From Thursday the 30th of July through the first week, there’s damn near nothing to get excited about. The swell shows up – building from 3 ft to over 8 ft – and there’s plenty of energy (combined readings from 551 to 1086), but the wind is a problem. A steady cross-onshore breeze from the NW and NNW at 12 to 18 mph just tears it up. Choppy, lumpy, no good. That’s a solid gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for.
Finally, on Tuesday the 4th of August, the wind eases. You’ve got an 8 ft NW swell and a light breeze. It’s still cross-onshore, but we’re talking about actual surf. Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The real standout window is Wednesday the 5th through Friday the 7th of August. Wednesday morning sees a 6 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes onshore from the west at just 3 mph – nearly glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 583. Thursday and Friday mornings are the same theme: light, onshore wind, clean 6 ft to 4 ft swell coming from the optimum direction. That’s your best chance for smooth, fun waves on the reef. Good for intermediates.
Now, if you’re an expert, Sunday the 9th of August might tempt you. The morning comes with a 10 ft NW swell, but the period is only 10 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore again. Combined energy hits a strong 2449, but it’ll be bumpy and powerful – a real handful.
Then, look at the very end of the run – Friday the 14th of August. We get a tiny 3 ft SSW swell, but the wind is glassy. Not a single breath. The period is a long 15 seconds, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s small, but if you want peace, quiet, and clean little waves, that’s your session.
So here’s the bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The second week gives you a few mornings of clean, ridable NW swell, and one glassy day at the end. Pick your moments, and don’t rush it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 419 | 568 | 171 | 301 | 239 | 183 | 222 | 163 | 328 | 504 | 692 | 868 | 816 | 1002 | 800 | 1143 | 537 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40PM1.93m | 1:33PM1.50m | 00:19AM1.88m | 2:00PM1.55m | 1:00AM1.80m | 2:26PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.69m | 2:52PM1.67m | 2:32AM1.55m | 3:21PM1.74m | 3:29AM1.40m | 3:54PM1.81m | 4:39AM1.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:50AM-0.15m | 6:30PM0.83m | 7:19AM-0.09m | 7:12PM0.77m | 7:48AM0.00m | 7:57PM0.69m | 8:17AM0.14m | 8:45PM0.60m | 8:47AM0.30m | 9:41PM0.49m | 9:20AM0.47m | 10:44PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 441 | 419 | 568 | 159 | 301 | 239 | 183 | 134 | 136 | 97 | 92 | 70 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 561 | 79 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 297 | 183 | 19 | 171 | 71 | 96 | 52 | 60 | 83 | 24 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 26 | 41 | 39 | 87 | 14 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 8 | — | S 13 | SSE 13 | SW 20 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 25 | 53 | 1 | — | 87 | 55 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | 232 | 132 | 193 | 60 | 85 | 187 | 43 | 222 | 163 | 328 | 504 | 692 | 868 | 816 | 1002 | 800 | 1143 | 537 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 195 | 385 | 3 | 257 | 385 | 3 | 265 | 385 | 29 | 211 | 385 | 3 | 242 | 211 | 3 | 141 | 29 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for No Pass provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at No Pass can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our No Pass surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (No Pass) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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