Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here, and it's a tale of two halves for The Pass. We've got a solid chunk of nothing to start, but then it looks like the ocean finally remembers how to make a wave. The first week is a write-off, but the second half of the outlook, especially around the 19th and 20th, is where the real story is.
Right now, and for the next several days, The Pass is just... flat and messy. We've got onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions all through the first week. The swell is non-existent or short-period junk, with combined wave energy as low as 31. Don't even bother looking at it until we get past the 16th.
Things start to flicker around the 17th of August. Monday morning sees a bit of life with a 5-foot swell from the SE and offshore winds, bringing moderate wave energy (197), but it's still just ordinary conditions. Tuesday the 18th gets a bit more interesting with a 6-foot ESE swell, moderate offshore wind, and a jump in energy to 494. We're getting into "good surf conditions" territory by then.
But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 19th of August. The Pass is going to come alive. We're looking at a solid 7-foot swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, combined with a light cross-offshore breeze and a huge jump in energy to a very strong 1147. The water temperature is sitting at a typical 69°F. This is the best looking window in the 16-day forecast, and it looks clean and firing.
If you can hold out, Thursday the 20th of August could be the absolute top of the show. The swell jumps to a powerful 12-feet from the East with a 9-second period, producing a massive 2039 energy reading. The wind is light and cross-offshore. That's "excellent surf conditions" – but take note, this size is strictly for experienced surfers only. It's going to be a heavy one out there. That trend holds through the 21st and 22nd with 8-foot and 7-foot waves holding good, clean energy.
After that peak, things slowly fade into the 25th, with the wind turning cross-onshore again and the quality dropping back off. So, there's a long, slow start, but a solid 5-6 day window of proper waves from the 18th or 19th onwards. The 19th and the 20th are your best bets – the 20th if you've got the skill for some serious size, the 19th for a slightly more manageable but still killer session. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 115 | 82 | 57 | 64 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 246 | 84 | 41 | 204 | 136 | 172 | 308 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | 7:24AM1.13m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | E 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 261 | 115 | 82 | 57 | 64 | 192 | 121 | 69 | 42 | 205 | 43 | 580 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 204 | 36 | 23 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 106 | 106 | 33 | 7 | 21 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 39 | 84 | 41 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NE 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | NNE 7 | S 14 | NE 9 | N 9 | S 23 | N 11 | S 20 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | NNE 6 | W 3 | — | NNE 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 4 | — | 26 | 25 | 1 | — | 383 | 814 | 363 | 246 | 408 | 355 | 71 | 136 | 172 | 308 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 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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