The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Pass.

Right off the bat, don’t get too keen for the next few days. We’ve got a flat spell stretching from now, Monday the 13th, right the way through until Wednesday the 15th. Tiny little scraps of swell, with clean or glassy winds but barely any energy – we’re talking wave energy in the low double digits (17). It’s not worth paddling out for. Keep the board in the car.

Then things change. Thursday the 16th morning sees a real spike in size, up to 9.8ft from the SSE, but with that bump comes a short period (8 seconds) and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The energy jumps to a very strong (1078), but the forecast calls it marginal. The size is going to be too much for beginners, and the quality is questionable.

Friday the 17th morning is where it starts looking interesting. We get a 7.9ft SSE swell, period a short 7 seconds, but with a decent offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is moderate but solid (625). It’s a bit short-period, so it might wall up, but with offshore winds it should be clean. This is a solid option for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of rain.

The standout window, though, is Sunday the 19th. That morning we get a 9.8ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period, and a nice offshore wind. The energy is massive at (1372). This is big, powerful groundswell. The period is long enough to hold shape, but at this size, only experts should be out there. The wind will be clean, so expect some proper waves if you’ve got the nerve. Crowds will be likely at this point, so get in early.

The energy drops a notch into the following week, but Monday the 20th afternoon still looks very good with a 7.2ft E swell and clean offshore winds. Tuesday the 21st is a good follow-up day as it drops into the 5.6ft range, still with offshore winds.

After that, from Wednesday the 22nd into the end of the month, the swell fades back into ordinary, smaller conditions. There are a few glassy mornings on the 23rd and 24th for the 2.6-3.0ft leftovers, but nothing to get excited about.

So, for the real highlight: Sunday the 19th morning at The Pass. The swell direction (ESE) matches the optimum ENE closely enough, the size is solid, and the offshore wind will keep it clean. It’s a big one, so only for the experienced, but it’s the best on offer.

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