Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. The Pass is the only spot firing in the 16-day window, and it’s a real rollercoaster.
Friday 7th August afternoon: Tiny 2ft from the ENE, with a light east cross-off breeze. Water temp is about 68°, normal for the time of year. Energy is weak at 64. Surfable but nothing special.
Saturday 8th August: Morning sees 3ft from the ENE with a cross-off SSW wind, energy at 112. The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the E, with a clean offshore breeze from the SSE. That’s the best of the early days—clean, small, rideable.
Sunday 9th: Onshore winds ruin it. 4ft in the morning, but by the afternoon it’s blowing 12 mph from the NNE and the waves are choppy. Not worth it.
Monday 10th through Wednesday 12th: Poor conditions. Onshore winds, lumpy, messy. Monday morning hits 6ft with a fresh cross-on from the NNW, energy at 378, but it’s ugly.
Thursday 13th: A tiny window. Afternoon has 2ft from the E with a moderate offshore from the SE. Clean but tiny. Energy just 57.
Friday 14th August: This is the big one. Morning brings 8ft from the SSE with a 12-second period—proper groundswell. Energy screams at 1421. Wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SW, so a little chop, but the size and power are for experts only. The afternoon holds 6ft from the SSE, 11-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. Energy is 807. This is the standout. Saturday 15th keeps some clean 4ft to 5ft waves, but nothing like Friday.
Sunday 16th onwards: The surf drops. Morning has 3ft but with a fresh 19 mph southerly, it’s not great. The second week has a few good days on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of August, with 4ft to 5ft from the SSE and SE, moderate offshore winds, and good conditions. The 21st has a 4ft, 12-second SSE groundswell with a gentle cross-off breeze—clean and fun.
The Pass is a consistent point break, and it can get crowded. The real highlight is Friday 14th August morning for the big, powerful swell, but it’s expert-only. The 19th to 21st August is your best bet for clean, fun-sized waves.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 53 | 75 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 150 | 146 | 259 | 163 | 99 | 78 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 125 | 87 | 44 | 43 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | 7:24AM1.13m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 53 | 75 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 150 | 146 | 116 | 163 | 83 | 78 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 34 | 37 | 207 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | S 9 | NNE 7 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 71 | 68 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 96 | 99 | 34 | 2 | 40 | 27 | 85 | 87 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSW 3 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 8 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NE 6 | N 4 | NNE 6 | N 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 82 | 259 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 24 | 125 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 917 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 226 | 169 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 229 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 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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