The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about The Pass. Right off the bat, Saturday morning’s looking like the pick of the first stretch. We’ve got a clean 5ft of SE swell rolling in with a light offshore breeze, and the water’s sitting at 69.3°, which is right where it should be for this time of year. It’s got that gentle, glassy feel to it, and the energy is moderate. It’s a classic, user-friendly wave – perfect for getting the morning session in before it drops off a touch in the afternoon to 4.5ft, still clean though.

Sunday keeps the good times rolling. The morning sees a bit more push with 4.3ft from the ESE, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds. That’s a nice, meaty little groundswell. The wind stays offshore and light, so it’s going to be fun, rippable waves. Afternoon cleans up with lighter winds, but it’s a bit smaller at 3.5ft.

Monday, the swell fades and things go a bit ordinary. We’re down to 3ft in the morning with a glassy surface, but it’s pretty weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the set waves. The afternoon gets chopped by a cross-shore, so it’s definitely a morning session kind of day.

Tuesday through Wednesday is a write-off. The swell drops to almost nothing, and the wind turns onshore or gets real strong. On Wednesday, the wind is howling at 25 mph. There’s just no surf to speak of, so it’s a good time to catch up on other stuff.

But hold on, because Thursday the 17th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps dramatically up to 13ft! That’s a big jump. The energy is massive. But the wind is a strong cross-off, which will keep it clean-ish, but this is serious, expert-only territory. It’s a raw, powerful day and only for the experienced crew. It’s a bit of a shock to the system after a flat spell.

Friday the 18th is looking like the standout of the whole run, actually. The swell has backed off slightly to 10ft in the morning, but the winds are light. The real gem is the afternoon: 8ft of SE swell with an 11-second period, a light offshore breeze, and the energy is still very strong. This is a proper, clean, powerful swell at a point break like The Pass, and conditions look excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Saturday the 19th, the swell is still solid at 7ft from the ESE, but the wind swings cross-shore, putting a bit of chop on it. It’s still got plenty of power, but it’s not as clean as Friday. Still a good day for the better surfers.

From Sunday the 20th into the following week, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops, and the winds keep messing with the surface. We get some small, clean-ish windows, like Monday the 21st where it’s tiny and glassy, but you’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel. There’s a little bump on the 23rd with 6ft, but it’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit ragged.

The rest of the run into the 27th is mostly small, weak, and onshore. A couple of mornings have clean conditions but just no size. It’s a case of waiting for the next proper swell. The Friday the 18th afternoon is the clear winner here – a true standout. Big, clean, and powerful. The Pass crowd might be on it, but for a wave like that, it’s worth it.

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