The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.5° C
0.3° 

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 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 TypeTime (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 Powerful10AM (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Mostly 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
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1
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1
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
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8
1.8
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
7
0.5
E
10
0.6
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
18
1.1
SSE
14
0.4
E
8
0.3
ENE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
5
SW
10
NNE
15
NNW
5
SW
10
ESE
15
SW
25
S
20
S
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
off
cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
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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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6:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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10
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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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