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 over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t switch off – there’s some serious potential brewing if you’re patient. The first couple of days are pretty ordinary, with small, messy waves and wonky winds. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd offer nothing to get excited about, with tiny, weak swell and cross-shore winds. Friday the 24th is a write-off too, with onshore winds messing up what little push there is. Honestly, the first few days are a gap you can sleep through.

Then, Saturday morning the 25th is where it gets interesting. The Pass (Big Island) wakes up with a glassy, offshore wind and a solid 7ft swell from the SSE. This isn’t just any swell – it’s a long-period groundswell of 14 seconds, packing some serious energy (1662). For experienced surfers, this is the real deal. The water's sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The only bummer is this spot can get crowded, and with waves this good, you’ll have company. But for a point break, that long period should set up some proper lines.

Sunday morning the 26th drops right off, and we’re back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the week. There’s a whole lot of nothing from Sunday the 26th right through to the end of July. Small, short-period slop and cross-offshore winds don’t make for a story worth telling.

Now, hold on to your board – August 5th, Wednesday morning, looks like a proper standout. We’re talking a 8ft SSE swell, with a very long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy hits 2364, which is massive. This is strictly for experienced surfers though – that’s heavy, powerful water. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but if it holds, this is the session to aim for. Thursday the 6th still has size (10ft) but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’ll be a messier, more challenging day.

The real pick of the fortnight is that Saturday morning, July 25th, with the glassy conditions and solid groundswell. The second standout is the big one on August 5th, but that’s a promise for the brave, and it’s a long way off, so don’t book the time off just yet.

Rusty.

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