Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Aug 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the next couple of weeks for The Pass. Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start here. The first few days are pretty lackluster, with only small, weak swells and messy cross-offshore winds making it tough to get anything decent. It's not until Monday the 17th that things start to turn around.
Monday morning we see the first real window of opportunity. The swell picks up to a clean 6ft out of the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds and a moderate wave energy (364). The winds go offshore, which is a huge plus, so the face should be nice and clean. This sets the pace for a solid run through to the end of the week. The real standout though, and the one I'm most excited about, is Thursday morning the 20th. We're looking at a 5ft swell from the SE, with a moderate energy (361), and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That's an absolute dream for a point break. It doesn't get much cleaner than that.
The following week, from the 22nd, the swell drops off significantly and the winds get messy again. We're back to small, weak surf and poor conditions for quite a few days. There's a bit of a pulse on the 25th and 26th, but it's not enough to get excited about.
However, hold on to your boards because the final weekend of the month is looking promising. Saturday the 29th brings a long-period groundswell from the SSE at 4ft, with a period of 16 seconds and a strong wave energy (838). That's a proper groundswell. At this size, it's manageable for most, but the long period means it could be a bit walled at the beach, but at The Pass it should offer some nice lines. The real heavy hitter is Sunday the 30th. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSE, with a period of 13 seconds and a massive wave energy (2710). This is a serious swell, and it's only for the experienced crew. The winds go offshore in the afternoon, which is a bonus, but at that size, it's a big, powerful wave. The water temp is around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 201 | 394 | 321 | 217 | 393 | 333 | 392 | 427 | 355 | 456 | 493 | 553 | 487 | 239 | 299 | 292 | 302 | 227 | 169 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:48PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.33m | 10:23PM1.46m | 11:00AM1.32m | 10:58PM1.28m | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | 12:42PM1.24m | 00:20AM0.96m | 1:49PM1.21m | 1:26AM0.85m | 3:05PM1.21m | 3:01AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.07m | 4:12AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.32m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.45m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:25PM0.62m | 7:36AM0.40m | 10:07PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | S 8 | S 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 60 | 72 | 38 | 15 | 355 | 36 | 184 | 553 | 487 | 239 | 299 | 292 | 302 | 227 | 169 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 14 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 36 | 60 | 59 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 93 | 70 | 73 | 43 | 33 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 | S 15 | E 13 | E 9 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 26 | — | 5 | 35 | 8 | 13 | 12 | — | 4 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 255 | 201 | 394 | 321 | 217 | 393 | 333 | 392 | 427 | 92 | 456 | 493 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 |
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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).
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