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The Pass Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.9° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 12 | |
489 | 414 | 257 | 219 | 210 | 1791 | 3778 | 5471 | 4086 | 2758 | 2731 | 1967 | 2303 | 1960 | 1736 | 1485 | 1473 | 1034 | 737 | 681 | 639 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:40AM0.98m | 11:09PM1.76m | 11:42AM0.94m | 00:08AM1.66m | 12:49PM0.94m | 1:07AM1.55m | 1:59PM0.99m | 2:06AM1.44m | 3:06PM1.07m | 3:02AM1.33m | 4:05PM1.17m | 3:54AM1.24m | 4:56PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.13m | 6:07AM0.16m | 5:12PM0.21m | 7:08AM0.20m | 6:17PM0.30m | 8:06AM0.22m | 7:29PM0.38m | 8:59AM0.22m | 8:45PM0.44m | 9:45AM0.21m | 9:57PM0.46m | 10:26AM0.19m | 11:01PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
— | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | S 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 12 |
 kJ | 489 | 414 | 257 | 219 | 210 | 181 | 71 | 33 | — | 28 | — | 1967 | 2303 | 1960 | 1736 | 1485 | 1473 | 1034 | 737 | 681 | 639 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 19 | S 17 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 40 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 510 | 1214 | 1331 | 1234 | 1791 | 3778 | 5471 | 4086 | 2758 | 2731 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 303 | 753 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 274 | 53 | 223 | 552 | 58 | 58 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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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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