The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 3 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
21.9° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Jun 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
186
251
218
310
341
300
256
240
290
297
318
367
283
265
315
328
349
306
260
276
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
SE
5
E
5
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
W
15
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:42PM1.59m
5:52AM1.15m
6:34PM1.74m
6:51AM1.11m
7:26PM1.86m
7:47AM1.08m
8:18PM1.93m
8:41AM1.06m
9:10PM1.94m
9:33AM1.04m
10:01PM1.90m
10:27AM1.04m
10:51PM1.81m
11:22AM1.04m
Low Tide
00:15AM0.22m
11:52AM0.05m
1:16AM0.12m
12:41PM0.02m
2:13AM0.05m
1:31PM-0.01m
3:08AM0.02m
2:21PM-0.01m
4:00AM0.02m
3:12PM0.01m
4:51AM0.05m
4:03PM0.07m
5:40AM0.10m
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
17
20
Feels °C
19
18
19
20
18
19
19
18
18
17
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
136
186
251
218
310
341
300
256
240
290
297
318
367
283
265
315
328
349
306
260
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
40
22
10
9
6
5
12
4
2
2
5
38
50
68
54
34
25
58
50
32
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
8
7
8
7
6
2
1
4
4
7
6
29
25
41
29
69
61
9
4
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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