The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.1° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re in a flat spell. The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 31st of July offer nothing worth paddling for. Tiny scraps, weak energy, and messy conditions. A real quiet start.

We start to see a bit of life on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is still a bit lumpy with 6ft swell from the SSE, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. Light breezes, the energy picks up to (444), and the sets start wrapping in. Sunday the 2nd keeps that trend going – 4ft of SSE swell in the morning, and by the afternoon we’ve got offshore winds from the SE with 4ft, clean faces, and a solid energy reading (359). The Pass is starting to hum.

Now, the real standout of this whole run is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session is absolute glass. Swell is 4ft from the SSE, period around 10 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The energy is strong (350). This is the kind of morning you wake up early for. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprise there.

There’s a bit of a lull after that, with Tuesday and Wednesday (4th and 5th) offering only average conditions. The energy drops, the swell turns a bit lumpy, and the winds aren’t ideal. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we get a real beauty on the horizon. Friday the 7th of August is where it’s at. The morning is glassy again with a 6ft SSE swell and a huge energy reading (767). The afternoon gets even better – 6ft, clean, cross-off wind from the ENE, and the energy absolutely pumping (1289). That afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. The Pass is going to be firing.

Saturday the 8th keeps that energy alive. Morning sees 6ft swell (787), and the afternoon turns offshore from the SE with 7ft and a massive energy reading (1072). This is proper, meaty groundswell for the more experienced crew. The period is 11 seconds, so the sets will have some punch and the lulls will be longer, making it easier to get out the back.

Sunday the 9th of August starts with another glassy morning – 7ft from the SSE and a huge energy of 1013. Absolutely stunning. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and messy, so the morning is the clear call.

After that, the energy fades fast. The second week tapers off into smaller, choppier conditions with onshore winds. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are not worth your time.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August and the morning of Saturday the 8th. The Pass is a consistent point break, so it’ll handle the long-period swell well, but it can get crowded, so be ready for company. The glassy mornings on Monday the 3rd and Sunday the 9th are also standouts for clean, smooth waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SSE
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ESE
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High Tide
7:00PM1.55m
7:09AM0.98m
7:36PM1.62m
7:45AM1.03m
8:09PM1.67m
8:20AM1.08m
8:41PM1.69m
8:55AM1.12m
9:12PM1.69m
9:32AM1.15m
9:44PM1.65m
10:10AM1.18m
10:17PM1.57m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.23m
1:41AM0.28m
12:51PM0.17m
2:14AM0.21m
1:29PM0.12m
2:45AM0.17m
2:05PM0.10m
3:16AM0.13m
2:40PM0.11m
3:47AM0.10m
3:17PM0.14m
4:18AM0.09m
3:56PM0.20m
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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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