The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 3 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Pass sea temperature is
21.2° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,937 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1.9
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
15
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
79
73
80
69
64
128
130
114
126
108
109
105
195
255
188
263
1895
1337
3556
1960
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
0
W
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:28PM1.51m
12:15PM1.08m
00:10AM1.41m
Low Tide
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
6:13AM0.16m
5:50PM0.39m
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light rain
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
2
2
1
7
Temp °C
20
20
18
19
19
18
22
22
19
19
21
20
18
18
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
Feels °C
19
19
17
19
18
16
19
20
17
19
21
19
16
15
14
11
12
11
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
8
1
NE
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
1.8
SSE
15
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
96
79
73
80
69
64
128
130
114
90
86
109
105
195
255
188
194
150
1337
51
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
SE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
NE
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.6
S
11
0.3
NE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
23
25
16
55
66
27
8
2
2
2
108
21
59
39
33
86
10
64
36
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
E
15
0.2
S
9
0.6
NE
7
0.4
S
13
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
40
39
40
8
5
1
3
2
2
2
2
17
7
39
51
4
6
60
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
S
5
1
S
8
0.7
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
1.9
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
12
16
15
35
102
126
4
1
14
120
36
80
263
1895
1120
3556
1960
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
1
22
1
0
1
13
13
94
13
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
53
53
53
53
13
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
5
5
8
5
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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