The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for The Pass over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a quiet start, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with tiny, weak swell and those onshore vibes making a mess of things. We’re talking primarily flat, poor conditions through Monday and Tuesday, so keep the board in the car for now.

The first real sign of life pops up on Wednesday morning, September 9th. The Pass gets a clean little bump from the SSE at 1.6m, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light, a slight cross-offshore from the SSW, which should keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (382), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s a fun-sized wave for a beginner-friendly point break. This is a good window to get out there without the crowds being too heavy.

Things get a bit more serious from Thursday, September 10th, through the weekend. A solid pulse of SSE swell pushes in, with wave heights climbing to 12 feet by Thursday morning. The combined energy jumps into the strong zone (2,238). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore, which is okay, but waves over 10 feet at The Pass are not for the faint-hearted. This is expert territory. The swell period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less defined than a proper groundswell of the same size. It stays big through Friday and Saturday, with heights sitting around 8 feet to 10 feet. The energy is still strong (1,399 to 820), but it’s a bit of a beast for this spot.

We get a brief reprieve on Sunday, September 13th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 feet from the SSE, period bumps up to 10 seconds, and we get a clean offshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy is still moderate (613). This is a much more user-friendly window for intermediate surfers before the next drop-off.

After that, the swell fades again. Monday, September 14th sees clean, small surf (3 feet, 168 energy), but it’s only surfable. By mid-week, it’s back to mostly poor conditions with small, weak swell. There’s a little spike on Wednesday afternoon, September 16th, with a 7-foot SSE swell and a clean offshore wind, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. The energy is moderate (612), but it’s a fleeting moment.

The best of the second week is likely Thursday, September 17th. We get a 5-foot SSE swell in the morning with a 9-second period and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is a solid moderate (500). The afternoon sees a drop in size but a longer period of 11 seconds, which gives the waves a bit more shape. It’s clean, it’s rideable, and it’s a good bet for a fun session.

The last few days of the outlook, from Friday the 18th onwards, are largely a bust. Small, weak, and onshore winds mess things up. There’s a moment of glassy calm on Sunday, September 20th, but the swell is only 3 feet from the ENE, so it’s just a flat, glassy lake. Not worth paddling out for.

So, the standout here is the Wednesday morning, September 9th for the first proper clean surf, and then Thursday, September 17th for the best combination of clean conditions and a decent, rideable swell in the second week. The big stuff from the 10th is for experts only, and the rest is a waiting game.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but don’t hold your breath for the last few days.

Rusty.

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