
Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch here at The Pass. Let’s be straight up: the next 16 days start with a long, flat spell that’ll test your patience. From Thursday the 9th right through the morning of Saturday the 18th, there’s barely a ripple that’s worth paddling for – that’s over a week of pretty much nothing. The swell just dies, and the wind’s either onshore or cross-shore, keeping things messy or tiny.
But then, things get proper interesting. The real action kicks off on Saturday the 18th when a big pulse arrives.
The highlight of the whole window is the weekend of the 18th and 19th. The Pass is a consistent, beginner-friendly point break, and it’s about to get absolutely hammered. On Saturday morning the 18th, we’re looking at a solid 16 ft swell from the SSE with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell, carrying a massive amount of energy (combined energy of 7824). It’s huge, well over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experts only. The wind is offshore from the SE at 15 mph, keeping the waves clean and the faces lined up. Expect the water temp to be about 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This swell is going to be breaking straight at a beach break, but The Pass is a point, so it should handle the long period well, offering up some long, powerful walls.
Sunday the 19th keeps the goods coming. Morning sees 15 ft swell from the same SSE direction, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is still massive at 6783. The wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph – clean as a whistle. This is exceptional surf for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon stays strong with 15 ft swell, 13 seconds, and 7030 energy, with a gentler ESE breeze at 9 mph, keeping it glassy. This is the true standout – a full day of heavy, clean, offshore groundswell.
After that, Monday the 20th is still a solid option for experienced surfers. The swell drops to 12 ft from the SSE, 12-second period, 3917 energy, with a light SSW cross-offshore wind at 3 mph. The water’s still clean, and the energy’s still serious.
By Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, the swell fades quickly, dropping under 7 ft and the wind goes cross-shore, so the quality drops off. The rest of the forecast into the 24th is small, but there’s a little bump of 5 ft from the SSE on Friday the 24th afternoon with clean conditions that might give you a fun session if the tide lines up.
So, bottom line: wait out the flat spell, then get ready for a wild, expert-only weekend on the 18th and 19th. The Pass will be pumping.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1138 | 947 | 983 | 1102 | 799 | 411 | 371 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 71 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | |
5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | S 6 |
11 | 947 | 983 | 1102 | 799 | 411 | 251 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 71 | 34 | 84 | 68 | 66 | 21 | 46 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | SE 15 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | S 6 | S 10 |
— | 131 | 80 | 7 | 21 | 235 | 371 | 84 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 18 | N 10 | S 10 | NE 10 |
— | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | S 7 | SW 2 | WSW 4 |
1138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 215 | 6 | 53 | 13 | 800 | 604 |
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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.
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