The Pass surf break

The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 25 Jan 2026 AEDT
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The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pass sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pass this week:

The surf forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 26th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 27th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 27th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SE
1
SE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
ENE
1.1
E
1.3
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)9111114131212111211981010109976810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)227322313384336824536798100168024526129630914294683998206830
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
1.34
2:12AM
1.25
2:04PM
1.17
3:24AM
1.31
3:19PM
1.02
4:41AM
1.41
4:47PM
0.94
5:52AM
1.54
6:08PM
0.94
6:53AM
1.68
7:12PM
0.98
7:46AM
1.80
8:04PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.46
8:33PM
0.21
9:48AM
0.50
9:37PM
0.24
11:29AM
0.44
10:49PM
0.23
12:48PM
0.32
11:57PM
0.17
1:46PM
0.20
12:56AM
0.09
2:35PM
0.11
1:48AM
0.01
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:45--7:44--7:44--7:43--7:43--7:42--7:42-
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272924303225252623252623262624252623252523
Feels °C (?)282923313328242523252524252524252624252423
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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 12 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.

The Pass is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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