The Pass Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.64° S 153.63° E)

Surf Forecasts:

The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 AEST

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The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's The Pass sea temperature is 20.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pass this week:

The surf forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf	4PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sat 20th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	SSE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	N	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	SE	NE	ENE	ENE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	5	10	5	5	6	6	6	6	7	8	7	7	5	6	6	6	14	8	8	8	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	59	81	99	123	86	190	292	96	72	63	65	112	105	163	115	50	72	157	86	86	201
Wind (km/h)	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	N	NW	S	SE	SW	NE	NE	N	NNW	N	W	S	E	SE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	off	glass	cross	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	3:17AM 0.84		3:59PM 1.47		4:34AM 0.91	5:01PM 1.53		5:29AM 1.01	5:49PM 1.58		6:13AM 1.12	6:29PM 1.61		6:50AM 1.22		7:05PM 1.60	7:25AM 1.30		7:37PM 1.56	7:59AM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)		8:54AM 0.35		11:04PM 0.32	10:12AM 0.30		11:52PM 0.24	11:12AM 0.23		12:29AM 0.17	12:01PM 0.17		1:01AM 0.12	12:43PM 0.13		1:30AM 0.09		1:21PM 0.11	1:56AM 0.07		1:58PM 0.12

		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
Sunrise	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-
Sunset	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
Temp. °C	18	21	20	18	25	24	22	20	20	19	23	22	20	25	24	21	23	22	19	20	19
Feels °C (?)	15	17	15	14	22	22	21	18	18	20	22	21	18	23	21	20	22	21	18	18	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Pass (moderate winds from the N at Cape Byron Automatic Weather Station 1 km from The Pass). 0.9m 4s local chop from the NNE with a 0.2m 10s swell from the E and a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.