Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
The Pass is looking like a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of jewels in the rough. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is spot on for this time of year, so you're good.
The first real action is Monday the 20th of July, but it's a bit of a mess. A solid 12ft swell from the ESE, 10-second period, and a lot of energy (2824), but that 19 mph SSE wind is going to put a wrinkle on the face. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but it's still not great.
Tuesday the 21st is still big, around 7ft, but the wind is better. The afternoon session looks the best of the day with a 6ft ESE swell and a nice offshore breeze.
Wednesday the 22nd of July is the first real keeper. The swell drops to 5ft from the E, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It's a proper clean, small-wave day. The energy is moderate (432), but the conditions are the best so far.
The surf goes flat for a few days after that, with small, weak swells.
Then, Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is tiny, just 2ft, but it's a 16-second groundswell from the SSE, and the wind is glassy. That's a sneaky good session. The afternoon is the highlight of the whole run: 4ft of SSE swell, a 13-second period, clean offshore wind, and the wave energy jumps to 597. This is the best quality window. The Pass will be long and clean. Expect a few others out, as it's 'often' crowded, but it's worth it.
The swell drops off hard for a few days. There's a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 30th of July afternoon, with a 5ft SSE swell, a 15-second period, and a huge wave energy of 1082. It's a bit windy, but it's building.
The biggest call of the forecast is Friday the 31st of July morning. A solid 5ft SSE swell, a 14-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. The wave energy is 945, and it's rated as "very good" conditions. This is the one to save the date for.
The Saturday the 1st of August is still a decent 4ft, but the wind is howling. The rest of the second week is a bust, with tiny, weak swells and strong winds.
So, for the best of it: the Saturday the 25th of July afternoon for the clean, glassy groundswell, and the Friday the 31st of July morning for the solid, clean peak. The rest is slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 14 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2787 | 1882 | 1479 | 942 | 552 | 544 | 417 | 364 | 263 | 205 | 165 | 109 | 256 | 355 | 47 | 214 | 531 | 66 | 507 | 21 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross | off | cross |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.20m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 1882 | 1479 | 942 | 552 | 544 | 417 | 364 | 263 | 205 | 165 | 109 | 79 | 34 | 402 | 345 | 531 | 279 | 507 | 371 | 390 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 57 | 75 | 70 | 82 | 58 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 42 | 61 | 57 | 34 | 28 | 21 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 20 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | E 10 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | SSE 18 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 61 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 47 | 214 | 9 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2787 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 256 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 2 |
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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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