The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let’s talk about The Pass. This is a classic point break, and over the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a real mixed bag on the cards. It’s not gonna be all-time, but there are a couple of windows that will get the heart pumping.

We’re starting off with the water temp sitting at 68 degrees, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first couple of days, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, we’ve got some clean, gentle offshore winds. Tuesday afternoon sees a 6ft swell from the southeast with a short 8-second period, and even though the energy is modest at 477, it’s surfable. Wednesday morning drops a touch to 5ft but that period jumps to 11 seconds, making it feel a bit more powerful and lined up. By Wednesday afternoon, the energy kicks up hard to 1052, the swell comes in at 6ft from the east-southeast, and it’s looking like very good conditions. That’s a solid window to get out there, especially for a beginner-friendly point like this.

Thursday looks a little more hit or miss. The morning is cross-shore and a bit lumpy, but the afternoon cleans back up with the offshore breeze, so if you can wait it out, the 5ft ESE swell will still be there. From Friday the 21st through to the 29th, things go flat and choppy. The swell drops to under 3ft, period drops out, and the winds turn cross-shore or onshore. It’s a real dead stretch, almost a week of small, messy waves. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re just desperate for a splash.

But then, hang on. We’ve got a standout coming for the end of the month. Sunday the 30th of August is where it’s at. The swell builds to a solid 7ft from the south-southeast with an 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy reading is huge at 3340. This is a powerful one, and the winds are offshore, so the conditions should be firing. This is only for experienced surfers, it’ll be big and pushing hard. The Pass is a point, so it should handle this direction well, but that size is no joke.

Monday the 31st stays solid, with a 7ft swell at 13 seconds and offshore winds, still a great option though maybe just a step down from Sunday’s size. The energy is still strong at 1444. After that, the swell starts to fade and back off into the first few days of September, dropping back to that 3ft range with less consistent energy.

So, overall, your best bet is that Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st window. That’s the standout. The mid-period is dead, so don’t waste your time. Keep an eye on that forecast, as it’s still over a week out, so things could shift, but the potential is there for a proper session.

Crowds are always a possibility at The Pass, especially when it’s good. And since it’s a consistent spot, it’s not often you’ll have it to yourself. But for the size and quality of those late-August swells, it’ll be worth sharing the line-up.

Rusty out.

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