Surf Forecasts:
Pass (Ovaka) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pass (Ovaka) this week:
The surf forecast for Pass (Ovaka) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pass (Ovaka) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pass (Ovaka) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 696 | 1893 | 1742 | 1784 | 1693 | 1311 | 1019 | 773 | 784 | 678 | 1130 | 872 | 493 | 917 | 553 | 529 | 352 | 299 | 266 | 308 | 325 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:37AM1.13m | 2:07PM1.01m | 2:30AM1.18m | 3:07PM1.04m | 3:26AM1.23m | 4:08PM1.07m | 4:23AM1.28m | 5:07PM1.11m | 5:20AM1.32m | 6:06PM1.14m | 6:18AM1.35m | 7:04PM1.18m | 7:15AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.27m | 7:59AM0.25m | 8:06PM0.26m | 8:57AM0.18m | 9:03PM0.24m | 9:56AM0.12m | 10:03PM0.21m | 10:55AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:53AM-0.00m | 00:02AM0.15m | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:01AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | 6:15 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 696 | 1893 | 1742 | 1784 | 1693 | 1311 | 1019 | 773 | 784 | 678 | 1130 | 872 | 448 | 917 | 493 | 529 | 246 | 189 | 240 | 191 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 163 | 129 | 108 | 106 | 92 | 71 | 54 | 56 | 219 | 421 | 418 | 444 | 493 | 178 | 553 | 293 | 352 | 299 | 266 | 169 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | NW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 392 | 67 | 67 | 42 | 45 | 30 | 24 | 154 | 53 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 316 | 59 | 61 | 43 | 62 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 45 | 217 | 213 | 308 | 325 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 578 | 581 | 782 | 602 | 782 | 782 | 603 | 833 | 11 | 2 | 285 | 11 | 285 | 2109 | 833 | 925 | 916 | 916 | 2129 |
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