Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for The Pass. The first week or so is pretty quiet, but there’s a solid window of clean, punchy swell coming up that’s worth getting excited about.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Don’t expect any surprises with the wetsuit choice.
The early part of the forecast is a bit of a drag. From Wednesday afternoon through to the end of the following week, the surf is mostly small and weak. A few small windswells pop up, but they’re under 2ft and the combined energy is low, often under 100. It’s messy or just too small to get excited about. The only real exception is Saturday afternoon with a 5ft SSE swell, but that’s short period (6 seconds) and the energy (205) is still only moderate, plus the wind is cross-off and the conditions are rated poor. Not worth paddling out for.
The real action kicks off on Monday, August 17th. The morning shows a 8ft SE swell with a 8-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore SE breeze. The wave energy jumps to 678 (moderate to strong). By Monday afternoon, it gets even better: 8ft ESE swell, still clean offshore wind, and the energy hits 814. That’s the standout window. Tuesday (August 18th) keeps the quality going with 8ft ESE swell and offshore winds, energy around 680-684. This is a proper little run of good surf.
Now, for the caveat: this swell is 8ft to 8ft. That’s getting into expert territory, so it’s not for the faint of heart. The Pass is a point break, so it handles that size well, but if you’re a beginner, give it a miss. The period is 8 seconds, which is average, so the waves will be a bit more sectiony than a long-period groundswell, but still solid. The offshore wind will keep it clean.
The weekend of August 22nd and 23rd sees a drop in quality. The swell is still there (5ft to 6ft), but the wind turns onshore and the conditions get choppy and messy. Not worth it.
The best bet is clear: Monday afternoon, August 17th, through Tuesday, August 18th. Head to The Pass. Clean 8ft to 8ft ESE swell, offshore wind, and strong energy. It’s likely to be crowded, so get in early. After that, things taper off into small, weak surf again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 178 | 28 | 176 | 360 | 293 | 177 | 236 | 674 | 785 | 734 | 680 | 670 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.78m | 9:34AM1.31m | 9:48PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.33m | 10:23PM1.46m | 11:00AM1.32m | 10:58PM1.28m | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:40AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | 4:12AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.32m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 98 | 79 | 212 | 43 | 343 | 28 | 178 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 44 | 7 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 18 | E 13 | S 15 | S 12 | SE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 85 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | NNE 7 | S 19 | NE 9 | S 19 | SSE 17 | NE 8 | S 15 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 333 | 536 | 347 | — | 143 | 176 | 360 | 293 | 177 | 236 | 674 | 785 | 734 | 680 | 670 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 552 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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