The Pass surf break

The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 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
24.6° 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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)12131212111110910885545516169914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11111075805655303224268266115967163613991904040403933
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
N
5
E
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59AM
1.70
7:14PM
1.04
7:53AM
1.83
8:11PM
1.04
8:44AM
1.92
9:03PM
1.06
9:32AM
1.95
9:51PM
1.07
10:18AM
1.92
10:38PM
1.09
11:02AM
1.84
11:24PM
1.09
11:43AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
0.10
1:46PM
0.19
1:03AM
0.05
2:42PM
0.09
1:55AM
0.00
3:32PM
0.04
2:44AM
-0.03
4:19PM
0.02
3:32AM
-0.03
5:03PM
0.04
4:18AM
0.02
5:44PM
0.07
5:04AM
0.10
6:24PM
0.12
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---4124----16-12-----
Temp. °C232526242323222323222525232526232425232525
Feels °C (?)252626252323222524222524242525232525232424
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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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