The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for The Pass over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right around 68°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first good window opens up on Thursday morning, 20th August. The Pass is a consistent point break, fairly exposed, with an optimum swell from the ENE. That morning we’ve got some clouds, a light SSW breeze at 3 mph going glassy, and an ESE swell of 5 ft at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (310), and it’s looking clean. This is the standout session for the period – not huge, but nicely shaped and with those glassy conditions, it’s going to be a joy. For a beginner-friendly spot, 5 ft is fine, and the crowd is often there, but this early morning window should be worth it.

Later on Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-off, still light, but the swell drops a little. The morning is the real pick.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday morning, 21st August, all the way through to Thursday afternoon, 27th August, the surf gets small and ordinary, or just plain poor. Winds are onshore or cross-on, the swell is tiny, and the energy is often weak (as low as 67). There are a few clean moments with glassy conditions on Monday morning, 24th August, but the swell is only 3 ft and the energy is low – not really worth getting excited about.

Thursday afternoon, 27th August, shows a little improvement – a clean offshore breeze, 3 ft from the E at 8 seconds, and the energy picks up to 175. It’s surfable, but still nothing special.

The following week, from 30th August into early September, the swell gets bigger – up to 8 ft on the 31st – but the wind is all cross-on and choppy, so the quality is poor. The energy gets strong (904 on the 31st afternoon), but with the wind ruining it, this is more of a windy mess than a surf session. At that size, it’s expert-only anyway, and the conditions don’t help.

There’s a glimmer on Thursday morning, 3rd September, with glassy conditions and a small 3 ft ESE swell, and the energy is moderate (191). The following days stay clean and small, but nothing really stands out as a top session.

So, to sum it up: Thursday morning, 20th August, is your best bet. Get out early, enjoy the glass and the 5 ft ESE swell at The Pass. After that, it’s mostly a waiting game for better conditions.

Rusty.

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