The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.4° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,618 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 9th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of days are gonna be a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got some small, junky swell with a short period that just isn't doing The Pass any favors. It’s gonna be small and pretty ordinary through Sunday and Monday. The wind is a bit all over the place too, so don’t get too excited just yet. We’re looking at a few days of waiting it out.

Then things start to get interesting. Wednesday morning, September 9th, the ocean wakes up. We’ve got a clean 7ft bump coming from the SSE, and it’s glassy. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm early for. The energy jumps way up too, we’re talking 779, which is a solid push. This is the first real standout of the period. It won’t be huge, but it will be clean, and The Pass (Big Island) at 7ft with no wind is going to have some fun, rippable walls. The water temp is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The swell hangs in there for Thursday, but it’s gonna be a bit of a beast. The size jumps up over 10ft–12ft with a shorter period and a fresh cross-off breeze. That’s getting into expert territory, and the conditions are only rated as marginal. It’s a lot of water moving around. If you’re not comfortable in solid, powerful surf, this one is probably best watched from the beach.

By Friday the 11th, the swell eases a bit, but it’s still got some grunt. The period starts to stretch out, which is good for shape, but the wind stays up. It’s a step down from the Wednesday morning perfection, but there are still waves to be had if you’re keen.

The next really noteworthy window is Saturday the 12th with a 8ft SSE swell, but again, the wind is up. It’s going to be a bit of a wrestle.

Now, mark your calendar for Sunday the 13th. That’s another potential gem. The swell drops a bit to 3ft, but hold on—the period jumps to a massive 19 seconds. That’s a serious, long-period groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1109, and it’s glassy again in the morning. Long-period swells can sometimes break a little straight at beach breaks, but The Pass is a point, so it should be just about perfect. This is your second true standout. It might not be the biggest, but the quality and the cleanliness could make it the pick of the bunch.

After that, the swell drops off and the winds get messier. We have a run of poor conditions with cross-onshore breezes and a drop in energy through the middle of the week. There’s a small window on Wednesday morning the 16th where it goes glassy again with a 3ft SSE swell, but it’s not in the same league as the Sunday morning.

The long-range stuff for the following weekend, the 19th and 20th, looks poor with onshore winds. There’s a pulse of swell on the 21st with a 6ft from the north, but the conditions are only marginal, so I wouldn’t get my hopes up for that one. It’s a long way out and less certain anyway.

So, to wrap it up: the surf is pretty flat and poor for the next few days. Your two real standouts to plan around are the clean, glassy 7ft swell on Wednesday morning, September 9th, and that gorgeous, glassy long-period 3ft groundswell on Sunday morning, September 13th. Those are your windows. Everything else is just filler or for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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395
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243
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1232
990
569
1237
839
500
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Wind (km/h)
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NW
25
SE
20
S
15
SSW
20
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25
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25
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15
NE
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High Tide
4:05PM1.52m
4:35AM0.93m
5:07PM1.63m
5:34AM1.03m
5:59PM1.72m
6:22AM1.15m
6:44PM1.77m
7:05AM1.26m
7:25PM1.76m
7:46AM1.36m
8:02PM1.69m
8:25AM1.43m
8:38PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:06PM0.29m
10:17AM0.23m
11:59PM0.18m
11:18AM0.14m
00:41AM0.09m
12:11PM0.06m
1:19AM0.03m
12:58PM0.01m
1:52AM0.00m
1:42PM0.01m
2:24AM-0.00m
2:25PM0.04m
2:54AM0.02m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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