Surf Forecasts:
Pass (Ovaka) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pass (Ovaka) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pass (Ovaka) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pass (Ovaka) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 287 | 406 | 452 | 356 | 206 | 181 | 136 | 152 | 318 | 411 | 479 | 355 | 365 | 262 | 164 | 164 | 180 | 240 | 404 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56PM0.91m | 3:59AM1.04m | 4:40PM0.93m | 4:43AM1.06m | 5:23PM0.96m | 5:26AM1.09m | 6:03PM0.99m | 6:07AM1.11m | 6:43PM1.03m | 6:49AM1.12m | 7:22PM1.07m | 7:31AM1.13m | 8:02PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.38m | 10:31AM0.26m | 10:30PM0.36m | 11:13AM0.24m | 11:14PM0.34m | 11:52AM0.22m | 11:57PM0.31m | 12:31PM0.20m | 00:40AM0.29m | 1:09PM0.19m | 1:23AM0.27m | 1:48PM0.19m | 2:07AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 18 | ESE 8 | S 18 |
| kJ | 220 | 287 | 406 | 452 | 356 | 206 | 181 | 136 | 58 | 318 | 411 | 479 | 355 | 365 | 262 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 240 | 306 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 19 | SW 14 | S 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 113 | 88 | 66 | 93 | 73 | 55 | 49 | 107 | 152 | 59 | 82 | 64 | 144 | 134 | 89 | 81 | 50 | 180 | 125 | 404 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | N 13 | SW 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | N 11 | S 16 | N 10 | N 10 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | N 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | N 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 88 | 42 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 135 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 59 | 60 | 10 | 21 | 88 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 270 | 373 | 419 | 168 | 316 | 613 | 346 | 465 | 751 | 527 | 430 | 429 | 1996 | 1645 | 1412 | 1134 | 901 | 809 | 600 | 363 | 845 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 925 | 2109 | 288 | 925 | 2109 | 833 | 916 | 2109 | 2132 | 2156 | 602 | 925 | 833 | 782 | 791 | 833 | 780 | 780 | 4 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pass (Ovaka) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pass (Ovaka) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pass (Ovaka) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pass (Ovaka)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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