The Pass surf break

The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 AEDT
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The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pass sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.3
ESE
2
ESE
1.2
SE
1
E
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
E
2.3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10111211111110109101513131212111110998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)122417631857125295933820816310610022332792228315301226854938586295286110
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
N
20
NNE
30
N
10
WNW
25
W
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
0.88
2:52AM
1.45
3:30PM
0.84
4:14AM
1.46
4:57PM
0.89
5:23AM
1.51
6:01PM
1.00
6:18AM
1.55
6:50PM
1.12
7:04AM
1.58
7:32PM
1.24
7:43AM
1.57
8:09PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
0.39
7:38PM
0.32
10:05AM
0.39
9:04PM
0.36
11:24AM
0.32
10:32PM
0.34
12:20PM
0.24
11:42PM
0.27
1:02PM
0.17
12:38AM
0.20
1:37PM
0.11
1:26AM
0.15
2:08PM
0.07
2:09AM
0.13
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------------117--2
Temp. °C232523242724272921192120212221222322222322
Feels °C (?)222424252724272815171919202020212020202021
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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.

The Pass is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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