Surf Forecasts:
No Pass surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for No Pass. To be straight with you, it's a tough outlook. We're staring down a long stretch of challenging conditions, so don't get your hopes up too high.
The water temp is sitting at 60° which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year – a little touch of summer still hanging around.
For Saturday the 12th, the afternoon sees some small 3ft swell from the SW, but it's got that onshore wind spoiling things. The wave energy is moderate (525). It's a write-off, really. Sunday the 13th is similar in the morning, and by the afternoon the wind picks up strong from the NW at 19 mph, making a mess of the 5ft swell.
Monday the 14th is more of the same – lumpy cross-onshore wind and surf around the 5ft to 7ft mark. Not what you want. Tuesday the 15th afternoon gets a slight upgrade, but it's still only marginal.
Now, there is a little glimmer on Wednesday the 16th afternoon. The wind goes glassy from the WNW, which is a huge positive. The swell is a clean 4ft from the NW, with moderate energy (465). For this stretch, that's the best you're going to get. It's not a standout by any stretch, but if you had to pick a time, that's your window. Even then, the score is low, so keep expectations in check.
After that, from Thursday the 17th through the end of the period, it's a real mixed bag. We see some longer period swells – 16 to 19 seconds – which would normally be exciting, but the wind is just never quite right. It’s either cross, cross-on, or just too strong. The combined energy fluctuates, getting as high as 920 on the 21st afternoon, but again the conditions are marginal at best.
So, the honest truth is there's nothing here that screams "go now." The lack of any consistent quality is a real problem. For the rest of the 16 days, the pattern stays poor with no solid windows of good surf. It's one of those stretches where you're better off waiting for the next forecast update.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 186 | 397 | 516 | 275 | 371 | 502 | 291 | 507 | 299 | 681 | 338 | 201 | 160 | 198 | 160 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
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 | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.73m | 1:19PM1.88m | 2:03AM1.60m | 1:51PM1.86m | 2:55AM1.46m | 2:22PM1.81m | 3:52AM1.33m | 2:57PM1.75m | 5:01AM1.23m | 3:36PM1.69m | 6:33AM1.19m | 4:27PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM0.35m | 7:47PM0.13m | 7:41AM0.53m | 8:33PM0.13m | 8:13AM0.70m | 9:22PM0.17m | 8:45AM0.85m | 10:16PM0.22m | 9:22AM0.98m | 11:19PM0.26m | 10:14AM1.07m | 00:27AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 293 | 180 | 180 | 287 | 84 | 188 | 221 | 140 | 122 | 87 | 384 | 121 | 201 | 149 | 109 | 97 | 86 | 91 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 100 | 186 | 57 | 116 | 107 | 83 | 147 | 45 | 23 | 29 | 121 | 115 | 104 | 146 | 198 | 137 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 9 | NW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 21 | WNW 10 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 24 | 12 | 127 | 8 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 81 | 67 | 118 | 31 | 72 | 160 | 38 | 160 | 167 | 165 | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 397 | 516 | 275 | 371 | 502 | 291 | 507 | 299 | 681 | 338 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 0 | 211 | 386 | 0 | 242 | 385 | 0 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 385 |
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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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