The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.2° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, for The Pass, it's gonna be a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so. Don't get too excited early on, 'cause the first few days are lookin' pretty flat and messy. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands.

We kick off on Wednesday the 2nd of September with some real small stuff, only 2ft of east swell, but it's all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddlin' out for, honestly. That trend of small, onshore junk carries on right through to the end of the first week. There are a couple of windows on Friday the 4th and Sunday the 6th where it cleans up a bit – we get some clean, surfable conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 3ft. The combined wave energy is pretty weak, in the 60-100 range. Not exactly gonna get your heart pumpin'.

Then things take a real turn for the better come Friday the 11th of September. That's the standout. We've got a solid 10ft swell rollin' in from the SSE with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, with combined wave energy readings up around 1573 to 1681 – that's strong stuff. What makes it even sweeter is the wind is a gentle offshore breeze out of the SSE and ESE, keepin' it clean and lined up. This is expert territory for sure, with 10ft waves, so it's not one for the learners. The Pass (The-Pass) is a consistent point break that handles a south swell really well, and with offshore wind, you're lookin' at some dreamy, peeling waves. The water temp is sittin' around 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothin' unusual there.

The next day, Saturday the 12th, the swell drops a touch to 8ft from the SE, but the wind swings around to a light cross-shore from the NNE. It's still a big, powerful wave but the conditions are a bit more marginal with that cross-breeze, so it's not quite the same gem as Friday.

After that, from Sunday the 13th onwards, it's back to the poor surf with onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell drops off into the 4ft to 6ft range. A bit of a letdown after that Friday blast, but that's how it goes.

So, if you're an experienced surfer, lock in Friday the 11th of September. That's the one to clear the calendar for. The rest of the window is mostly small and average.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
1
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
N
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
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9
1.3
NNE
5
1.6
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6
1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
E
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0.4
NE
8
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NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
SSE
9
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
48
45
55
51
89
37
34
18
27
82
194
85
64
25
12
22
44
36
135
137
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
10
NW
15
S
15
E
10
W
10
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
5
S
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
ENE
0
SE
10
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10
SE
10
N
Wind State
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High Tide
11:12AM1.39m
11:15PM1.16m
12:11PM1.38m
00:16AM1.01m
1:25PM1.38m
1:39AM0.89m
2:48PM1.42m
3:16AM0.87m
4:05PM1.52m
4:35AM0.93m
5:07PM1.63m
5:34AM1.03m
5:59PM1.72m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.34m
5:27AM0.20m
6:40PM0.42m
6:22AM0.27m
8:17PM0.45m
7:35AM0.32m
9:55PM0.40m
9:00AM0.30m
11:06PM0.29m
10:17AM0.23m
11:59PM0.18m
11:18AM0.14m
00:41AM0.09m
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5:58
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5:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
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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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