The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for us over the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, so don't rush to grab your board just yet. The real window of opportunity doesn't open up until well into the first week of September, so we've got a bit of a wait on our hands.

The Pass is a consistent point break that's fairly exposed to the swell, and it's a good spot for beginners when conditions are right. The water's sitting around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Friday, August 21, with a light cross-onshore breeze and small, weak swell. The wave energy is low (126), and it's just not worth paddling out. That theme continues through the weekend. Saturday afternoon, the wind does go glassy, and the surf is rideable but very ordinary. We get a bit of clean surf on Sunday afternoon with a light offshore, but the swell is still pretty weak and the period is short.

Monday, August 24, sees a bit of a shift. The morning brings a cleaner, longer period 12 second groundswell from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate (246), but the swell height is only 2ft. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Tuesday through Thursday sees the swell bump up a bit, with heights around 4ft, and Thursday afternoon even offers a clean offshore wind. Still, the conditions are described as "ordinary" and the scores are low.

The first real standout, and the one I'd circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning, September 3. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is moderate (269), and the forecast suggests "expect good surf conditions". That's the best we've seen in the whole outlook. The swell direction is a little north of the optimum ENE, but with glassy conditions and a decent pulse, The Pass should be offering up some clean, fun waves. It's a consistent spot, so you can expect waves, but it can get crowded often, so get in early.

After that, the outlook fades again. Friday, September 4 through to Saturday, September 5, we're back to poor conditions with stronger cross-onshore winds and choppy surf, so don't expect much to close out the forecast period.

Alright, that's the long and short of it. Keep your eyes on that Thursday morning, September 3, and hope the forecast holds. Until next time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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7
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Energy kJ
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49
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64
121
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217
262
217
226
157
Wind (km/h)
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N
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
0
WSW
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W
10
SW
10
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0
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10
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NNW
5
NNE
25
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15
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15
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High Tide
3:05PM1.21m
3:01AM0.80m
4:16PM1.27m
4:25AM0.83m
5:11PM1.35m
5:23AM0.89m
5:54PM1.45m
6:06AM0.97m
6:31PM1.55m
6:44AM1.05m
7:04PM1.62m
7:18AM1.13m
7:36PM1.67m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.59m
8:54AM0.42m
11:16PM0.51m
10:07AM0.38m
00:01AM0.41m
11:04AM0.31m
00:36AM0.32m
11:49AM0.23m
1:08AM0.23m
12:29PM0.16m
1:38AM0.16m
1:06PM0.10m
2:07AM0.10m
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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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