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The Pass surf break

The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pass sea temperature is
24.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pass this week:

The surf forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 19th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
E
1.3
ENE
0.9
NE
1
SSE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
SSE
0.8
E
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)998889108888877777781010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26824918098196138209144177182164186150143242254298173308125574
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
0.95
5:11AM
1.23
4:45PM
0.88
6:07AM
1.31
5:57PM
0.87
6:54AM
1.40
6:55PM
0.90
7:36AM
1.49
7:42PM
0.94
8:14AM
1.58
8:22PM
0.99
8:50AM
1.66
8:59PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
0.64
9:57PM
0.33
11:46AM
0.60
10:55PM
0.33
12:52PM
0.51
11:51PM
0.31
1:40PM
0.42
12:41AM
0.26
2:19PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.20
2:55PM
0.26
2:05AM
0.14
3:29PM
0.19
2:43AM
0.10
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46-
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
42141------1-32--4786
Temp. °C242524232524262724262725282926222524222323
Feels °C (?)242625252424262625282926292926222525242525
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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 12 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.

The Pass is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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