The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a slow start, but there’s a nice little window of clean surf building towards the end of the first week, and then a proper pulse of energy arrives in the second week that could be a standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The Pass is the only game in town, and it kicks off Wednesday morning (5th August) with some tiny 3ft easterly swell. The period is a decent 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape, but the real story is the glassy conditions – dead calm. The combined energy is weak (161), so it’s not going to be a barnstormer, but for a beginner-friendly point break, it’s clean and rideable. That afternoon, the wind swings and it gets a bit junky, and Thursday looks pretty ordinary with small, weak swell (57).

We go through a few days of very average surf – small, short-period stuff – until Sunday morning (9th August). That’s the first real highlight. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy again. The combined energy jumps to 340 (moderate), and the forecast is calling for good surf. It’s a point break, so that groundswell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

The next few days are a mixed bag of clean but weak surf, with the odd afternoon breeze ruining it. Nothing to get too excited about until the following week.

Then, hold onto your board. Monday afternoon (18th August) is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell jumps to 7ft from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind goes offshore, moderate and clean, and the combined energy is a strong 927. This is expert territory, and it’s going to be a ripper at The Pass. The following morning (19th) still has good 4ft surf with gentle offshore winds, so if you miss the peak, there’s a solid backup.

The very end of the run (20th August) drops back to small, weak surf, so the real action is that Sunday-Monday-Tuesday window in the second week. The long-range stuff is promising, but you know how it is – keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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