The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 9 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
8
0.2
E
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
74
43
27
31
57
22
19
308
5
429
403
336
310
649
490
461
500
792
593
466
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:17AM1.35m
2:24PM1.15m
2:08AM1.20m
3:26PM1.21m
3:02AM1.07m
4:22PM1.29m
4:00AM0.99m
5:12PM1.36m
4:59AM0.94m
5:57PM1.43m
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
Low Tide
7:59AM0.21m
8:09PM0.51m
8:44AM0.23m
9:28PM0.55m
9:29AM0.25m
10:43PM0.54m
10:14AM0.26m
11:46PM0.49m
10:59AM0.25m
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
10
2
2
1
2
4
9
3
4
Temp °C
18
15
17
16
17
17
16
18
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
16
16
17
17
Feels °C
18
14
17
15
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
16
14
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
16
0.5
SE
14
0.1
S
16
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
69
74
43
42
15
15
12
12
12
5
6
11
24
91
5
490
461
500
792
593
466
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
15
0.9
SE
14
1
SE
14
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
8
19
9
27
26
14
14
8
5
2
3
3
11
6
54
350
355
30
33
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
6
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
Energy kJ
21
1
17
14
31
57
22
19
4
5
2
3
4
7
30
26
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
S
7
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
12
12
256
257
272
341
308
303
429
403
336
310
649
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
6
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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