Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 (Aug 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s on the horizon for The Pass.
The first decent chance comes Saturday the 29th morning. Swell runs 4ft from the SSE with 10 seconds between waves, pushing moderate energy (396). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south, keeping things clean. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions” - but the swell direction isn’t the ideal ENE, so it won’t be firing perfect. It’s a consistent point break, good for beginners, but you can expect crowds. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 30th morning bumps up to 7ft SSE with a shorter 8-second period, energy climbing to 578. That’s moderate-strong. Wind stays cross-off. That short period means the waves might be a bit jumbled. Afternoon drops to 5ft and 9 seconds, still cleanish. Nothing special.
Monday the 31st morning, swell drops to 5ft with a short 7-second period, energy at 256, poor conditions. Don’t bother.
From Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s a flat spell. Most days are small - 1ft to 3ft, with onshore winds and weak energy. A few clean windows, but the swell is too tiny to care about.
Now for the good stuff. Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon: a 8ft SSE groundswell rolls in with 11-second period and *massive* energy at 1330. The wind goes light offshore from the southeast - glassy clean conditions. “Expect very good surf conditions” - this is the one. For experts, it’s a gem. For beginners, it’s too big. That long period makes the waves powerful and super shapely at this point break. Expect a crowd.
Thursday the 10th morning holds at 8ft SSE, 10-second period, cross-off wind, energy 1440 - even bigger. Experts only.
Friday the 11th morning still solid at 7ft SSE and 11-second period, energy 920, cross-off. Then Friday afternoon the wind goes true offshore from the SSE - silky clean. Swell still 7ft, 11 seconds, energy 935. Another top-tier session.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th fade back to 5ft and 4ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds chopping it up. Not worth the paddle.
Your best bets: Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon and Friday the 11th of September afternoon. Big, clean groundswell at The Pass. First week is a bust; second week delivers the real juice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 338 | 442 | 271 | 536 | 406 | 358 | 166 | 244 | 153 | 198 | 71 | 70 | 161 | 67 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 53 |
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-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.28m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 4 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 515 | 338 | 56 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 22 | 153 | 198 | 110 | 154 | 161 | 116 | 80 | 12 | 53 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 12 | S 17 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 96 | 93 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 44 | 56 | 45 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | E 15 | N 15 | NE 13 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 66 | 3 | 36 | 48 | 47 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | E 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 442 | 271 | 536 | 406 | 358 | 166 | 244 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 256 | 13 | 1 | 174 | 13 | 1 | 161 | 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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