Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been looking at the charts for around here. Honestly, the outlook is a real mixed bag, with a big gap of tiny, grovelly waves bookending some proper quality surf in between.
At first, it's pretty grim. From now up until the end of July, we're looking at nothing but knee-high dribble. The swell is small, weak, and period is short, with combined wave energy sitting at a very low 42. The Pass is getting a bit of a cross-off breeze, but the waves are just too small to ride. It’s a flat patch that lasts a couple of days.
But then, it all changes. On Saturday, the 1st of August, a proper pulse of southerly groundswell pushes in. By the afternoon, we're looking at a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE with a nice 11-second period. The wind swings offshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the combined swell energy jumps right up to 689. This is the start of the best run of the whole 16 days. The Pass is the standout here. It's an exposed, consistent point break that handles this direction perfectly, and with offshore wind, the conditions are going to be seriously clean.
Sunday the 2nd of August is the absolute pick of the lot. We get a slightly bigger 6 ft swell from the SSE, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, only 3 mph, which should make for glassy, peeling waves. The combined wave energy peaks at a very strong 1119. This is big enough to be for competent surfers only, but for the right crew, it'll be pumping. Keep in mind this is a consistent spot that sees crowds often, so get there early.
That quality holds through Monday the 3rd with a 6 ft swell from the SE and clean cross-off winds, though the energy is starting to drop. After that, the week ahead looks like a slow fade back into smaller, weaker conditions as we roll into the middle of August, with most days offering nothing really worth getting excited about. There's a flicker of life on Wednesday the 12th with a solid 12-second period ESE swell and gentle offshore winds, giving a combined energy of 318 – worth a look, but less certain this far out. The sea temperature is sitting at about 69°F, which is perfectly average for the time of year.
So, in a nutshell: you have to wait until the 1st, but then it's game on for a couple of days. Don't waste your energy before that.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 70 | 28 | 188 | 631 | 627 | 755 | 949 | 850 | 814 | 676 | 450 | 281 | 162 | 62 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 238 | 42 | 336 | 231 | 631 | 57 | 236 | 949 | 850 | 814 | 676 | 450 | 281 | 162 | 62 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | E 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 160 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 61 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 7 | NNE 7 | S 14 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | S 22 | S 21 | S 3 | S 20 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 109 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 83 | 208 | 81 | 288 | 91 | 188 | — | 627 | 755 | 23 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 342 | 210 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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