Surf Forecasts:
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: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,479 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, I've had a good look at what's coming up for The Pass. We're in for a bit of a mixed bag here. The water's sitting at 69°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so the rubber's probably staying on the shelf.
This forecast gets going on Sunday the 19th of July, but honestly, I wouldn't get the board wet just yet. We've got a solid 15 ft swell from the SE, and the energy is pumping at 4252, but it's getting hammered by a strong 25 mph SSE wind. It's a cross-offshore, so it's clean, but that's a whole lot of water moving for The Pass. The period is 10 seconds, so there's some proper power behind it. It's going to be big, raw, and a real handful. This is expert territory only.
Monday the 20th is a step in the right direction. The swell drops to a more manageable 13 ft from the ESE, and the wind swings offshore, easing to a fresh 19 mph. Still a big, powerful wave (energy at 3089), but cleaner. By the afternoon, the wind is down to a moderate 16 mph, making it a solid option for those with some experience.
Now, for the real stand-out. Tuesday the 21st of July is your window. The swell has dropped to a much friendlier 7 ft from the E, with a long 10 second period. That's a lovely groundswell. But the magic is the wind: a gentle 9 mph SSE offshore. It's going to be clean, glassy, and have some real shape to it. This is the kind of day The Pass was made for. The energy is still a solid 847, so there's plenty of push. You'll want a midsize board and a good crew.
The rest of the week tails off. We get some small, weak surf from Thursday the 23rd through to Saturday the 25th, with a tiny 2 ft swell on the 25th. There's a bit of a bump on Friday the 24th with a 8 ft SSE swell in the morning, but the wind is messy. Nothing to hang your hat on.
After that, we hit a long, quiet spell. From the 26th of July all the way through to the 3rd of August, it's pretty much flat or tiny, with the odd spike of energy that's too small to do much with. You'll see a few days with clean winds, but there's just no swell to push them. The standout is still Tuesday the 21st. That's your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SSE 17 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4215 | 4404 | 4347 | 3052 | 2138 | 1422 | 847 | 440 | 481 | 372 | 318 | 270 | 180 | 140 | 90 | 561 | 456 | 344 | 54 | 168 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | — | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 37 | — | 55 | 37 | 57 | 1422 | 847 | 440 | 481 | 372 | 318 | 270 | 180 | 140 | 90 | 70 | 53 | 344 | 269 | 231 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 23 | — | S 17 | — | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 117 | 11 | — | 6 | — | 73 | 70 | 187 | 58 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | S 16 | — | SE 6 | SSE 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 61 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 20 | — | 18 | 168 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4215 | 4404 | 4347 | 3052 | 2138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 31 | 561 | 456 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 604 | 507 | 229 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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