The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.5° 

The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Pass surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Pass over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn to be honest. The first few days are pretty average, with nothing worth getting excited about until we get into the second week. We’ve got a bit of a gap to sit through before the real action shows up.

Right now, through the end of August and into the start of September, it’s all pretty lackluster. There’s a bit of knee-to-waist high stuff around on the 30th and 31st, but the wind is a messy cross-off, and the swell is coming from the wrong direction for this spot – it’s mostly out of the SSE when The Pass really wants ENE. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real hint of something better doesn’t show until the morning of Tuesday the 3rd of September, and even then it’s tiny. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch through the first week of September with onshore winds and small, choppy waves. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Friday the 4th, but the swell is only 3ft and weak, with a combined energy of just 100, so it’s barely a ripple. It’s a bit of a write-off until the second week.

Now, things start to look up around the 10th of September. On Thursday the 10th, we see the swell bump up to 5ft to 5ft from the NE, and with light, glassy winds in the morning, it’ll be clean. The combined energy hits 236, which is a decent pulse of moderate energy. It’s still not a standout, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The true standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the afternoon of Friday the 11th of September. The swell pushes to 6ft from the SSE with a period of ́7 seconds. The wind goes gentle offshore from the ESE, which is going to clean it right up. The combined energy is up to 346 – that’s a solid, punchy moderate energy. This will be the best looking window for a decent session.

Following that, the morning and afternoon of Saturday the 12th of September are also very promising. We get a 5ft to 4ft SSE groundswell with a long period of 10 to 12 seconds, which is going to bring proper shape and power. The wind stays light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean, and the energy is high at 524 and 506 respectively. For a point break like The Pass, that long period swell will wrap in nicely, and the light winds will make it a dream. Just keep in mind that crowds are a given here – it’s a consistent, popular spot, so get out early.

Beyond that, the following week drops off again into smaller, cleaner, but less punchy surf. The 13th and 14th have some clean conditions but the swell drops back under 3ft.

So, for the full 16-day outlook, the surf is pretty poor for the first week and a half. Don’t bother until the 11th and 12th of September – those are your windows. The afternoon of the 11th for a punchy, offshore groomed wave, and the 12th for longer, cleaner lines on a proper groundswell. The rest is for the kite surfers or a longboard cruise in the glassy patches.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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1
0
1
1
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
18
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
1
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
E
9
1.2
NNE
6
1.4
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
269
64
216
134
167
102
68
70
48
45
53
51
43
37
32
109
27
94
138
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
5
NW
0
S
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:13PM1.58m
9:41AM1.38m
9:49PM1.47m
10:23AM1.40m
10:29PM1.32m
11:12AM1.39m
11:15PM1.16m
12:11PM1.38m
00:16AM1.01m
1:25PM1.38m
1:39AM0.89m
2:48PM1.42m
3:16AM0.87m
Low Tide
3:36AM0.04m
3:41PM0.16m
4:09AM0.07m
4:29PM0.24m
4:45AM0.13m
5:26PM0.34m
5:27AM0.20m
6:40PM0.42m
6:22AM0.27m
8:17PM0.45m
7:35AM0.32m
9:55PM0.40m
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
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Temp °C
18
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
24
22
19
28
26
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26
21
Feels °C
14
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22
19
16
24
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20
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20
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22
19
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Information about the The Pass Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Pass may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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