Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at the forecast. The Pass is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a consistent point break that’s beginner-friendly. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real standout is Monday the 3rd of August, first thing. We’ve got a clean 6ft SE groundswell rolling in with an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WSW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 726, and the conditions are set to be very good. The swell direction is ENE, which is the optimum for this break, so it’s lining up nicely. This is the pick of the whole forecast.
After that, the surf drops off quickly. Tuesday and Wednesday have small, weak swell, and the wind isn’t favourable. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. Thursday the 6th through to the 12th sees tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is often side-off or offshore but the energy is too low – mostly under 100, so really weak. It’s a flat spell.
Sunday the 9th morning has a glassy 4ft E swell, but the energy is still low at 188, and it’s just ordinary. The afternoon gets choppy with a moderate cross-onshore. The next few days are similar – small, weak, and not worth getting excited about.
Then we jump to Tuesday the 18th of August morning. There’s a spike in the swell: a 6ft SSE groundswell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1106. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW at 6 mph, so not perfect, but the size and period are promising. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it could be a good one.
So, the best bet is clearly Monday the 3rd morning. Get out there early for the cleanest conditions. After that, it’s a waiting game until the 18th shows some potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 726 | 458 | 225 | 139 | 59 | 117 | 148 | 88 | 55 | 26 | 29 | 44 | 59 | 51 | 73 | 72 | 61 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 445 | 726 | 458 | 225 | 139 | 59 | 117 | 148 | 88 | 55 | 26 | 29 | 48 | 133 | 158 | 73 | 72 | 61 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 21 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 295 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 59 | 51 | 122 | 83 | 58 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | ENE 7 | E 13 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 44 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 51 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 26 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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