Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been chewing over the charts for The Pass. The next 16 days start off slow, but there’s a solid run of waves coming, especially from the middle of next week onwards. The first few days are a bust, so don’t bother paddling out yet.
The Pass kicks off flat and grotty. Saturday morning, 5th September, it’s a tiny 1ft east swell with a weak 9-second period – combined energy is just 38 (weak). Wind is light cross, but it’s barely rideable. Saturday afternoon gets worse with a choppy 1.0ft. Sunday morning is a 3ft NNE windswell, but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Sunday afternoon finally sees offshore wind, but the swell is still a short-period 3ft from the NNE, just ordinary. Monday and Tuesday stay small and poor. The real action starts Wednesday, 9th September.
Wednesday morning, 9th September, is the one to circle. We’ve got a 7ft SSE swell with a 11-second period, pushing moderate-to-strong wave energy (1137). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s a standout session – solid, well-shaped waves for experienced surfers, but at 7ft, it’s too much for beginners. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year. Wednesday afternoon holds with 6ft SSE and clean conditions. Thursday and Friday bring bigger, more powerful SSE swells, with periods up to 12 seconds, and combined energy hitting 1257. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s fresher, making it a bit lumpy. This swell is still for experts, as the waves are over 8ft at times.
Saturday, 12th September, sees the swell drop to 5ft SSE, with offshore wind in the afternoon – cleaner and more manageable. By Sunday, 13th September, it’s down to 3ft, but still a nice long-period 11-second SSE groundswell, giving clean lines. The second week gets quieter. Monday and Tuesday, 14th-15th, have small 3ft swells, with Tuesday turning choppy and cross-on. Wednesday, 16th, is a dud with tiny 2ft waves. But then Thursday, 17th September, brings a surprise: a 7ft SSE swell with 12-second period and strong energy (1264) – that’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Friday and Saturday, 18th-19th, taper off, but Saturday morning, 19th September, has a glassy 3ft SSE swell with 12-second period (324 energy) – that’s a lovely clean session for the weekend.
The Pass is a point break that’s fairly exposed and consistent, and it’s often crowded – so for the big days, expect company. The best on offer is Wednesday morning, 9th September, with 7ft SSE and clean conditions. The second standout is Thursday, 17th September, with that 7ft SSE, but it’s a week and a half away, so less certain. Go get it when it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 30 | 43 | 82 | 82 | 337 | 141 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 871 | 1220 | 1121 | 672 | 365 | 705 | 1008 | 1258 | 692 | 1231 | 604 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:25PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 15 | SSE 23 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 94 | 40 | 35 | 82 | 82 | 41 | 377 | 693 | 363 | 11 | 16 | 1220 | 1121 | 672 | 365 | 14 | 4 | 100 | 692 | 12 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | E 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 141 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 465 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 15 | ENE 8 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 17 | — | 15 | 6 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 43 | — | 1 | 337 | — | — | — | 499 | 871 | — | — | — | 2 | 705 | 1008 | 1258 | — | 1231 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 337 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 92 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
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