Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down.
The first few days are a write-off. There’s some swell, but the wind is on it, making a right mess. We’ve got a bit of a wait, but there’s a proper window of clean surf coming, and that’s what we’re all looking for.
The big call is for Friday, the 11th. The Pass is the pick. We’re looking at a solid SSE groundswell, 8ft in the morning, dropping to a still very fun 7ft in the afternoon. The period is a punchy 8-9 seconds, so plenty of grunt in the water (combined swell energy of 816, easing to 705). It’ll be well overhead. The kicker is offshore wind all day, setting up those clean, glassy lines. It’s a beginner-friendly point, so it should be pretty user-friendly, but you can bet there’ll be a few folks out there – it’s the spot when it’s like this.
Saturday the 12th is still a goer. The swell eases to 6ft in the morning with a clean offshore breeze, making for a nice, manageable day. The afternoon gets smaller and a lot weaker (combined swell energy of just 202), but still worth a splash if you’re keen.
From Sunday the 13th through to mid-week, it gets tiny. The wind swings around and conditions turn pretty poor for a solid stretch. There’s a pop on Wednesday the 16th with a fresh offshore wind and 7ft of swell, but the period is short and the forecasts are a bit doubtful. It’s a maybe, not a sure thing.
The second week looks patchy. There’s some swell around, but the northerly wind is a real problem. One to note is the 24th of September, with a big 10ft SSE swell arriving, but it’s coming with a strong cross-onshore breeze – a total mess, just for the hardcore crew.
Honestly, with that north wind howling for those days, it might be more of a kiteboarding show than a surfing one.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Right, I’m going to go get my gear ready for Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 15 | SSE 10 | E 13 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1778 | 1536 | 1125 | 821 | 669 | 512 | 517 | 311 | 138 | 505 | 131 | 121 | 167 | 155 | 93 | 64 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 452 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:03AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | 10:20AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:54AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:34PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.21m | 5:24PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 9 | SSE 22 | E 8 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | SSE 17 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 98 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 330 | 311 | 138 | 85 | 131 | 121 | 167 | 155 | 93 | 29 | 50 | 24 | 7 | 30 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | E 13 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 14 | SSE 20 | ESE 7 | S 11 | SSE 18 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | NE 12 | SSE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 75 | 66 | 143 | 64 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 13 | S 22 | E 14 | SE 19 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | E 11 | SSE 16 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 6 | S 12 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 110 | 128 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 11 | E 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | N 3 | NE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1778 | 1536 | 1125 | 821 | 669 | 512 | 517 | — | — | 505 | 52 | — | — | 24 | 32 | 2 | 47 | — | 96 | 452 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 517 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 6 | 257 | 0 | 0 |
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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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