The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Pass sea temperature is
21.1° C

Normal for this time of year

The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Pass surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,615 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
NE
6
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
12
1
E
11
1.7
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
304
224
192
111
94
96
67
65
143
128
130
111
90
112
158
115
189
240
301
1615
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:26AM0.96m
7:56PM1.59m
8:06AM0.98m
8:32PM1.62m
8:43AM1.00m
9:08PM1.64m
9:21AM1.01m
9:42PM1.64m
9:59AM1.02m
10:16PM1.61m
10:40AM1.03m
10:51PM1.57m
11:25AM1.05m
Low Tide
2:00AM0.29m
1:08PM0.19m
2:37AM0.25m
1:47PM0.17m
3:13AM0.22m
2:24PM0.16m
3:49AM0.20m
3:01PM0.17m
4:24AM0.19m
3:38PM0.20m
4:59AM0.18m
4:16PM0.25m
5:35AM0.17m
4:59PM0.32m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
5
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
18
18
17
19
18
17
19
19
18
22
21
20
21
21
20
20
18
17
18
17
Feels °C
15
18
17
16
18
17
16
18
18
16
20
19
19
20
21
20
18
16
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.8
ESE
12
1
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
367
304
224
192
111
94
96
67
48
143
128
130
111
67
91
70
44
189
240
141
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.3
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.3
NE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
NE
7
0.3
E
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.5
E
13
Energy kJ
22
14
13
42
9
39
40
62
65
4
31
2
9
90
49
158
115
45
42
226
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
S
11
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
S
6
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
8
6
40
9
8
9
2
1
6
2
18
53
27
58
1
63
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.5
NNE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
NNW
3
1.2
NE
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
SSW
4
1.3
SSE
5
1.7
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
10
8
62
37
5
112
4
1
85
301
1615
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
13
13
77
13
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
5
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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.

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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