Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pass this week:
The surf forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down. The Pass is our only spot on the map for the next couple of weeks, and frankly, it's a bit of a drought for most of it.
We've got a big stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole first week and into the second is mostly a write-off – poor surf, messy winds, and tiny waves. You'd be wasting your energy.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday morning, September 1st. The ocean will be glassy, dead calm, with a clean 4ft wave from the east. The combined energy is moderate (227). It's not a monster, but that kind of clean, wind-free surface doesn't come around often. This is the session.
Following that, Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, is another good shout. We've got a 4ft east-northeast swell with a light offshore breeze from the SSE (9 mph) keeping it groomed. The energy is still solid (259). It could be a ripper if the rain passes.
Water temp is pretty normal for the season, nothing spicy there. It's a lean run that finally looks like it might turn on for the first of the month. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 59 | 31 | 35 | 59 | 49 | 79 | 80 | 64 | 61 | 87 | 94 | 176 | 158 | 176 | 201 | 215 | 178 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26AM0.85m | 3:05PM1.21m | 3:01AM0.80m | 4:16PM1.27m | 4:25AM0.83m | 5:11PM1.35m | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:06AM0.97m | 6:31PM1.55m | 6:44AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:36AM0.40m | 10:07PM0.59m | 8:54AM0.42m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:07AM0.38m | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:49AM0.23m | 1:08AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 99 | 59 | 31 | 35 | 59 | 49 | 79 | 80 | 64 | 61 | 63 | 94 | 176 | 158 | 176 | 201 | 215 | 178 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 55 | 51 | 78 | 52 | 52 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 63 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 11 | 9 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | — | 6 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 257 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 587 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Pass provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pass can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Pass 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 (The Pass) 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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