Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with N 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 131 | 106 | 77 | 91 | 40 | 34 | 309 | 698 | 271 | 142 | 110 | 51 | 51 | 209 | 293 | 657 | 213 | 706 | 513 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34AM1.57m | 9:42PM1.23m | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:17PM1.12m | 10:48AM1.51m | 10:55PM1.02m | 11:29AM1.43m | 11:36PM0.93m | 12:17PM1.35m | 00:29AM0.85m | 1:14PM1.28m | 1:41AM0.81m | 2:22PM1.25m | 3:07AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.17m | 3:39AM0.11m | 4:35PM0.23m | 4:10AM0.17m | 5:18PM0.31m | 4:43AM0.24m | 6:06PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.45m | 6:08AM0.40m | 8:14PM0.48m | 7:10AM0.47m | 9:30PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 19 | 77 | 62 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 163 | 107 | 202 | 171 | 221 | 209 | 293 | 31 | 213 | 706 | 513 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | NE 11 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | SE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 11 | 38 | — | 70 | 133 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 25 | — | 90 | 32 | 31 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | S 7 | S 8 | E 10 | NE 10 | S 5 | NE 9 | E 15 | — | — | E 9 | — | SSE 13 | E 8 | — | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 13 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 4 | — | — | 55 | — | 35 | 51 | — | 30 | 5 | 32 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 131 | 106 | — | 91 | — | 115 | 309 | 698 | 271 | 142 | 110 | 69 | 54 | 126 | 69 | 657 | 137 | 196 | 191 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 541 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 257 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1328 | 92 | 1117 | 779 | 0 |
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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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