Surf Forecasts:
Pass (Ovaka) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,297 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pass (Ovaka) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 316 | 416 | 352 | 355 | 317 | 351 | 447 | 606 | 81 | 573 | 290 | 318 | 459 | 653 | 740 | 1102 | 1297 | 947 | 763 | 472 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.14m | 6:18AM1.35m | 7:04PM1.18m | 7:15AM1.36m | 8:00PM1.20m | 8:12AM1.35m | 8:56PM1.22m | 9:08AM1.31m | 9:51PM1.22m | 10:05AM1.25m | 10:45PM1.21m | 11:02AM1.18m | 11:38PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM-0.00m | 00:02AM0.15m | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:01AM0.13m | 1:45PM-0.05m | 1:59AM0.12m | 2:40PM-0.03m | 2:57AM0.13m | 3:33PM0.01m | 3:55AM0.16m | 4:26PM0.06m | 4:54AM0.18m | 5:19PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 710 | 293 | 416 | 205 | 149 | 108 | 74 | 99 | 85 | 81 | 84 | 290 | 318 | 459 | 653 | 740 | 1102 | 1297 | 947 | 763 | 472 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | NW 15 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 155 | 141 | 185 | 352 | 269 | 169 | 128 | 42 | 62 | 28 | 29 | 55 | 129 | 455 | 546 | 539 | 416 | 406 | 262 | 266 | 266 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SW 18 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 316 | 61 | 50 | 73 | 62 | 98 | 84 | 5 | 69 | 63 | 31 | 63 | 54 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 55 | 256 | 355 | 317 | 351 | 447 | 606 | 600 | 573 | 590 | 531 | 661 | 824 | 556 | 320 | 226 | 310 | 340 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 285 | 2109 | 2129 | 2150 | 925 | 916 | 2150 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 925 | 916 | 916 | 874 | 791 |
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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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