
Surf Forecasts:
No Pass surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Pass over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look what’s on the cards for No Pass (reef). I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a bit is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions kicking off Friday afternoon, July 10, with a weak 3ft SSW swell but cross-onshore wind messing it up. That energy’s only reading 859 (moderate), and it’s just not gonna line up. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – small, choppy, and frustrating. The swell tries to build a bit on Sunday afternoon, July 12, hitting 6ft NW but with a short period of 6 seconds and cross-onshore wind, so it’s all lumpy and useless. Monday and Tuesday are still cross-on and messy, with the energy dropping into the 200s and 400s – weak stuff.
We finally see some hope on Friday morning, July 17. The wind goes glassy, light W at 5 km/h, and we get a 3ft WNW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate at 890, and the swell direction matches the optimum WNW. This is the standout window – clean, glassy waves on the reef. It’s a proper groundswell, so expect long, clean lines with good shape. Crowds are possible here at No Pass, so get in early. Water temp is 55°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Saturday afternoon, July 18, also goes glassy with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 906 – another excellent window. Then Sunday afternoon, July 19, glassy again with a 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds and energy 793. That’s three top-quality sessions in a row over that weekend and into the next week.
After that, it gets messy again from Monday July 20 onwards – the swell picks up to 5–7ft but with short 8-second period and cross-onshore wind. The energy climbs into the 700s and 900s, but it’s choppy and poor. Thursday morning, July 23, is marginal, but Thursday afternoon goes glassy again with a 5ft NW swell and 8-second period – a bit short, but clean conditions could make it fun for experienced surfers. Friday July 24 morning is glassy with a 4ft NW swell and 9-second period, and Saturday July 25 morning is the real cherry on top: a 2ft SW swell with an incredible 21-second period, glassy conditions, and energy at 661. That’s a super long-period groundswell – clean, glassy, and great for a reef break like this.
So, the best on offer: Friday July 17 morning and Saturday July 25 morning. The 25th is a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it – promising but less certain. The rest is mostly a write-off until those clean windows pop up. If you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft is pushing it, and some of those bigger days (July 16, July 20) are for experts only. For the rest of us, stick to the glassy spells.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
372 | 339 | 330 | 334 | 283 | 373 | 251 | 269 | 216 | 270 | 139 | 115 | 188 | 194 | 221 | 381 | 291 | 681 | 754 | 318 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:53PM2.08m | 10:22AM1.25m | 8:48PM2.18m | 11:19AM1.34m | 9:44PM2.26m | 12:11PM1.42m | 10:39PM2.29m | 12:57PM1.50m | 11:34PM2.26m | 1:41PM1.57m | 00:29AM2.16m | 2:22PM1.63m | 1:24AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM-0.27m | 2:23PM0.92m | 4:26AM-0.45m | 3:31PM0.93m | 5:18AM-0.56m | 4:34PM0.90m | 6:07AM-0.60m | 5:35PM0.84m | 6:53AM-0.56m | 6:33PM0.77m | 7:38AM-0.45m | 7:31PM0.71m | 8:20AM-0.27m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | |
8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | 8:43 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
372 | 339 | 330 | 334 | 168 | 168 | 223 | 225 | 127 | 118 | 139 | 51 | 104 | 194 | 194 | 57 | 161 | 393 | 421 | 293 | 250 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | W 19 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 |
372 | 75 | 94 | 7 | 283 | 25 | 55 | 229 | 66 | 76 | 133 | 69 | 62 | 65 | 58 | 103 | 218 | 205 | 203 | 318 | 344 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | W 18 | W 19 | S 19 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 | S 16 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | S 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 |
— | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 46 | 33 | 45 | 70 | 44 | 113 | 59 | 30 | 135 | 32 | 159 | 159 | 145 | 296 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — |
115 | 20 | 29 | 126 | 82 | 373 | 251 | 269 | 216 | 270 | 128 | 115 | 188 | 134 | 221 | 381 | 291 | 681 | 754 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 0 | 265 | 3 | 0 | 242 | 698 | 3 | 195 | 3 | 0 | 195 | 3 | 3 | 282 | 385 | 3 | 265 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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Information about the No Pass Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for No Pass may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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