The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, the outlook for this spot is a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are pretty lean, with only small, weak energy on offer. The real action starts to build from the middle of next week, and we’ve got a couple of proper sessions worth paddling out for.

The forecast opens with a very small, short-period swell from the north-northeast on Friday the 4th, around 3 feet, with a weak 77 combined energy. The wind is cross-off, but it’s not enough to get excited about. Saturday the 5th is even smaller, with a glassy 1 feet and energy dropping to just 33. It’s flat, really.

Sunday the 6th afternoon sees a little bump – a 4 feet pulse from the north, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s weak. Still, the wind goes offshore from the east-southeast, so the setup at The Pass will be clean. That’s something, but it’s ordinary.

The first real standout is Wednesday the 9th morning. The Pass cleans right up with glassy conditions from a light northerly breeze. We’ve got a 5 feet swell from the south-southeast, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 276. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the wave state is good. This is a solid morning session; the kind where you’re just gliding.

The next big one is Thursday the 10th, but it’s a tricky one. The swell jumps to 10 feet from the south-southeast with a short 8-second period, and the energy is massive – 923 in the morning, 1155 in the afternoon. This is big, powerful, and messy. For a point break like The Pass, that’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is not for beginners. It’s an expert-only kind of day. The setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday the 11th is the top pick. The groundswell from the south-southeast is 5 feet in the morning with a very long 14-second period, and the energy is a massive 1518. The wind is offshore from the south-southeast, making for clean, well-shaped waves. The Pass will be handling this energy beautifully. It’s a long-period groundswell, so expect longer lulls between sets but proper, powerful waves coming through. This is a stand-out session for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 12th keeps the quality going. The swell is still solid at 5 feet, with a long 11-second period and 641 energy. The wind is light cross-off, keeping it clean. Sunday the 13th is similar, with a 4 feet, 11-second swell and 305 energy, with a light offshore wind. Both are good, clean sessions.

After that, it drops off quickly. Monday the 14th sees a messy cross-onshore wind and a 2 feet swell, and the rest of the second week is mostly small, choppy, or onshore junk. Not worth the paddle.

So, the standout is Friday the 11th at The Pass. The long-period groundswell, offshore wind, and that point-break setup are going to be firing. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are also very good, clean options. Wednesday the 9th is a nice little glassy session to start the week.

Keep in mind the crowds at The Pass can be a factor, so pick your time.

Rusty out.

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