Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 762 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about The Pass in feet and degrees.
The week starts slow, but Saturday the 25th of July morning is the real highlight. You’ve got solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell with long, lined-up waves. The combined swell energy is strong at 1762, so there’s plenty of punch. Wind is from the SSW at 15 km/h – that’s about 9 mph – and it’s cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This is the best session of the whole 16-day window for experienced surfers. Water temp is 69°F, which is normal for this time of year. Expect crowds – The Pass is often busy, especially on weekends.
Saturday afternoon fades to 4 ft with a lighter breeze, still clean but not the same energy.
Sunday the 26th has a clean, offshore moment in the afternoon with 4 ft SSE swell at 12 seconds – fun but not a standout.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From the 27th of July through the 30th, it’s tiny surf – 0.7 ft to 1 ft – with poor conditions. The 31st morning shows a bump: 7 ft ESE with a short 7-second period and moderate wind. Not good.
Tuesday the 4th of August brings big numbers: 10 ft from the SE at 9 seconds, combined energy 1348 – that’s powerful but short-period. Morning is glassy, but 10 ft is expert-only. The window is narrow.
The days after – 5th through 9th of August – maintain 6 ft to 8 ft swell from the ESE or SE, but winds are often cross-onshore and choppy. Thursday the 6th offers the best chance with light winds and 6 ft to 6 ft SE swell at 11 seconds – could be clean for a bit.
The 9th of August wraps it up with 5 ft to 6 ft ESE swell at 13 seconds, but cross-on winds spoil the quality.
The clear best is Saturday morning, July 25th. After that, it’s mostly flat, windy, or marginal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1703 | 514 | 430 | 10 | 418 | 343 | 15 | 30 | 197 | 106 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 246 | 443 | 324 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | E 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1703 | 514 | 430 | 332 | 418 | 343 | 281 | 202 | 197 | 106 | 66 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 5 | E 11 | E 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 290 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 55 | 66 | 141 | 118 | 246 | 443 | 324 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 410 | 13 | 53 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 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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