Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for The Pass. It’s a bit of a slow burn, with a few flat days and then a proper standout session later on.
Water temp is about 21°, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
We start on Saturday, 29th of August, with some waist-to-chest high surf at 1.3m from the SSE. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s reasonably clean, and the energy is moderate (378). It’s a gentle start. Sunday, 30th of August, is the early highlight. The morning swell bumps up to 1.9m from the SSE, with a bit more energy (647) and a cross-offshore breeze. It’s a solid size for a good paddle, but it’s not for beginners.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday, 31st of August, through to Saturday, 5th of September, the surf gets small and messy. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell disappears. You're looking at a week of nearly flat conditions, with only tiny knee-high waves on a glassy morning on Friday, 4th of September (0.4m), but it’s barely worth it.
Things turn around on Sunday, 6th of September. The swell comes back to 1.5m from the north, with offshore wind and clean conditions (288). It’s a fun, manageable size.
The real standout is Wednesday, 9th of September. We’ve got a beautiful groundswell from the SSE at 1.7m, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s serious energy (1299) and the wind is flat calm in the morning—glassy perfection. This is a big, powerful swell that will wrap the point beautifully. It’s an expert-only day. The offshore wind holds into the afternoon with 1.6m swell and a 14-second period (1024). Thursday, 10th of September, is another gem with 1.6m SSE swell, offshore winds, and a 13-second period (885). Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th of September, keep the run going with glassy mornings and clean conditions, though the swell drops to 1.5m to 1.2m.
We fade out again on Sunday, 13th of September, with poor conditions.
The pick of the lot is clearly Wednesday, 9th of September, through Thursday, 10th of September. That’s your window for the biggest, cleanest, most memorable surf of the whole 16-day outlook. It’s a long-range call, so keep checking back, but it’s got all the makings of a classic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 320 | 218 | 237 | 605 | 418 | 312 | 329 | 238 | 157 | 87 | 150 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 59 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 320 | 218 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 312 | 25 | 22 | 157 | 87 | 150 | 154 | 119 | 114 | 78 | 12 | 52 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 64 | 96 | 91 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 45 | 56 | 45 | 51 | 52 | 59 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 7 | — | E 15 | NE 15 | S 17 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | E 10 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 39 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | E 6 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 237 | 605 | 418 | — | 329 | 238 | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 21 | — | 4 | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 163 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 257 | 1 | 1 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 215 | 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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