The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for The Pass. This is a pretty mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some solid windows to get wet.

The pattern starts with a bit of a pulse mid-week, but the real standout is shaping up for Friday morning. The Pass is a point break, so it handles swell well, but the direction isn't bang on the optimum. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Wednesday morning sees a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a light breeze making it cross-off. The energy is moderate (396). It’s a decent start, but the afternoon turns messy with a cross-shore wind and a cross-chop, so that’s a no-go.

Thursday is a big jump in size, but the quality is marginal. The swell hits 12ft from the SSE with strong energy (1715). That’s too big for beginners and only for the experienced crew. The wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’s clean but big. The same goes for the afternoon at 10ft.

Friday morning is the pick of the lot. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the SSE, and the wind goes offshore. Clean, moderate offshore lines. The energy is strong (791). This is the best on offer, but at 8ft, it’s pushing into expert territory. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, which can get a bit lumpy, but the offshore wind will help hold it up. Crowds are often a thing at The Pass, so expect company.

Friday afternoon stays offshore but drops to 7ft, and the energy eases a bit (655). Still good, but the morning is the go.

Saturday morning and afternoon both have clean, gentle offshore winds with 5ft from the SE. Energy is moderate (404-418). This is a solid, user-friendly size for a wider range of surfers.

Sunday morning has a nice clean 3ft SSE swell with a longer period of 11 seconds, giving it some shape. Energy is moderate (310). It’s small but clean. The afternoon turns cross-off and the energy drops.

From Monday onward, the surf takes a dive. Monday through Wednesday of the following week are small and weak, with poor conditions. There’s a brief flicker on Wednesday afternoon with a 4ft SSE swell and offshore wind, but it’s still weak.

The second week is mostly flat or poor. The swell stays small, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. There’s a tiny pulse on Sunday the 20th with a 2ft SSE swell and a long 13-second period, but it’s ordinary. The energy is light (239).

For the long range, the 24th of September shows a 7ft swell from the SSE, but it’s being hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind, so it’s messy and lumpy. Not worth it.

Overall, Friday morning is the standout. The rest is a waiting game with a few smaller, cleaner windows on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Rusty, signing off.

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