Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your board, let's see what we've got coming up for The Pass. It's a quiet start, so don't rush down there just yet. We're looking at a solid week of flat, small conditions with no real wave energy to speak of. The first few days are a total write-off, you'd be better off cleaning the wax off your deck.
Then things get interesting. From Thursday, July 16th, we see a real pulse of energy. The swell jumps up to 10 feet from the SSE, but it's short period, around 8 seconds. That's a lot of water moving, but it's going to be a bit jumbled. The energy is moderate (883), and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean-ish. This is big, though. Over 8 feet, so this is experts-only territory. The Pass is a point break, which will help shape it up, but it's going to be a handful.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are the real standouts. We've got a solid 8-foot swell from the SE, period still sitting at 8 seconds, but the wind goes clean offshore from the SSE. This is the magic combo. The wave energy is strong (765 and 919), and that offshore breeze will have those lines peeling nicely. The Pass is a consistent point break, so it handles this kind of swell well. This is the best on offer – a proper window of solid, clean surf. You'll want to be out there early.
The swell peaks on Sunday the 19th with a massive 12-foot swell from the ESE and a longer 9-second period. The energy is very strong (1693), but this is getting into the "too much of a good thing" zone. For the die-hard, experienced crew only. The wind swings cross-off, so it won't be a total mess, but it's gonna be a battle.
Monday the 20th is still pumping, with 8-foot sets from the east and a nice 10-second period. The energy is strong (1306), and we have clean offshore wind. This is another excellent day, just a step down from the peak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a steamer, but a spring suit might be nice first thing.
After that, the energy drops away. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd see the swell back down to 5 to 6 feet, still with some clean moments, but the consistency fades. By the end of the week, it's back to small, onshore slop. The crowds at The Pass can be a bit of a thing, especially on the good days, so be prepared to share the waves.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 38 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 689 | 880 | 691 | 568 | 676 | 765 | 825 | 919 | 958 | 1194 | 1693 | 1704 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.89m | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:21AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | N 10 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | S 17 | N 9 | S 11 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 70 | 38 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | E 9 | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | N 9 | S 20 | S 21 | — | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 34 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 8 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 33 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 28 | 563 | 689 | 880 | 691 | 568 | 676 | 765 | 825 | 919 | 958 | 1194 | 1693 | 1704 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 215 | 1 | 240 | 405 | 342 | 216 | 53 | 13 | 13 | 274 | 92 | 517 | 92 | 92 | 216 | 92 | 53 | 92 | 92 |
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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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