Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, for The Pass, it's gonna be a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so. Don't get too excited early on, 'cause the first few days are lookin' pretty flat and messy. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands.
We kick off on Wednesday the 2nd of September with some real small stuff, only 2ft of east swell, but it's all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddlin' out for, honestly. That trend of small, onshore junk carries on right through to the end of the first week. There are a couple of windows on Friday the 4th and Sunday the 6th where it cleans up a bit – we get some clean, surfable conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 3ft. The combined wave energy is pretty weak, in the 60-100 range. Not exactly gonna get your heart pumpin'.
Then things take a real turn for the better come Friday the 11th of September. That's the standout. We've got a solid 10ft swell rollin' in from the SSE with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, with combined wave energy readings up around 1573 to 1681 – that's strong stuff. What makes it even sweeter is the wind is a gentle offshore breeze out of the SSE and ESE, keepin' it clean and lined up. This is expert territory for sure, with 10ft waves, so it's not one for the learners. The Pass (The-Pass) is a consistent point break that handles a south swell really well, and with offshore wind, you're lookin' at some dreamy, peeling waves. The water temp is sittin' around 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothin' unusual there.
The next day, Saturday the 12th, the swell drops a touch to 8ft from the SE, but the wind swings around to a light cross-shore from the NNE. It's still a big, powerful wave but the conditions are a bit more marginal with that cross-breeze, so it's not quite the same gem as Friday.
After that, from Sunday the 13th onwards, it's back to the poor surf with onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell drops off into the 4ft to 6ft range. A bit of a letdown after that Friday blast, but that's how it goes.
So, if you're an experienced surfer, lock in Friday the 11th of September. That's the one to clear the calendar for. The rest of the window is mostly small and average.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 48 | 45 | 55 | 51 | 89 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 27 | 82 | 194 | 85 | 64 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 36 | 135 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 116 | 85 | 58 | 37 | 53 | 55 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 100 | 24 | 115 | 85 | 64 | 157 | 330 | 161 | 44 | 136 | 135 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | SSE 7 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 5 | NE 8 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 29 | 53 | 52 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 36 | 45 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | E 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | E 5 | — | SE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 37 | 55 | 51 | 89 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 82 | 194 | — | 14 | 35 | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 215 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 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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