The Pass surf break

The Pass surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
22.8° 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.7
NNE
1.7
N
1
E
1.9
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
2.4
N
Period(s) (?)1012121111111110101010106610678888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67174389423401338332252198159153149184212210263542335298392636
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
N
10
E
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.05
9:17AM
1.58
9:27PM
1.02
9:53AM
1.58
10:05PM
0.98
10:31AM
1.55
10:45PM
0.94
11:12AM
1.52
11:30PM
0.91
11:55AM
1.49
12:21AM
0.89
12:41PM
1.47
1:22AM
0.89
1:31PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
0.25
2:36AM
0.16
3:54PM
0.24
3:11AM
0.19
4:34PM
0.25
3:46AM
0.21
5:16PM
0.28
4:24AM
0.25
6:01PM
0.30
5:04AM
0.30
6:49PM
0.31
5:50AM
0.35
7:41PM
0.30
6:43AM
0.40
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39
Sunset7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--
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clear
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
---12---2----2-32-93-
Temp. °C252225252223242222242227282327292328302429
Feels °C (?)232127262223242325262227272327282329302331
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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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