The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the surf ahead down at The Pass. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t get too worked up just yet.

For the next week or so, we're looking at small, pretty unremarkable surf. We've got a few mornings with clean conditions, like this Tuesday with a tiny 1ft of south-southeast swell and light offshore winds, but it’s just not got any punch to it. The energy in the water is weak, coming in around 233. It’s the kind of day you’d paddle out for a splash, not for a proper session. The water temperature is sitting at about 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The rest of the week is a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a lot of cross-onshore winds and junky, choppy conditions with waves barely reaching 3ft. There’s a bit of a bump on Thursday the 3rd, but it's a short-period windswell with a strong north wind, so it’s not going to be any good. The energy is moderate at best, but the wind will just tear it apart.

Then, we hit a proper dead zone from Friday the 4th all the way through to the following Wednesday the 9th. There are a few clean windows in there, but the swell just completely vanishes. We're looking at waves under 3ft with very weak energy, some days dipping below 40. It's a frustrating stretch, but that’s the ocean for you. You just have to wait it out.

Now, hold on tight, because things are looking like they’re about to get interesting. The real story is the swell that arrives on Thursday the 10th of September. It’s a big jump in size and quality. Thursday morning is showing a solid 8ft of south-southeast swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy reading is massive at 1679. That’s a powerful pulse of swell. The winds are cross-offshore, which is decent, but the surf will be big and powerful. This is not a day for learners; this is expert territory.

The real standout, though, is Thursday afternoon. The swell drops slightly to 6ft, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds, and the energy is even bigger at 2374. We’re talking serious groundswell. The winds are forecast to be properly offshore and moderate, which should groom it into something special. This is the standout of the entire window. A long-period swell like this will be at its absolute best at a point break like The Pass, wrapping in with real authority. This is the time to be out there.

Friday the 11th still looks fun with 7ft of south-southeast swell and lighter offshore winds, keeping things clean. It won't have quite the same punch as Thursday afternoon, but it’ll still be a very good day.

After that, the swell starts to fade out and the winds turn onshore again over the weekend and into the next week. The waves drop back down to under 3ft, and we’re back to sloppy conditions. The last little blip is on the morning of Wednesday the 16th, which shows a glassy 2ft of swell, but it’s nothing to get excited about after the pulse we saw.

So, the plan is simple. Sit tight through the flat, junky spell, and be ready for that Thursday the 10th. That afternoon session is the one that’s going to make this whole stretch worth it.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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SSE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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131
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29
70
109
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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NNW
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NNW
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NNW
20
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25
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High Tide
10:23AM1.40m
10:29PM1.32m
11:12AM1.39m
11:15PM1.16m
12:11PM1.38m
00:16AM1.01m
1:25PM1.38m
1:39AM0.89m
2:48PM1.42m
3:16AM0.87m
4:05PM1.52m
4:35AM0.93m
5:07PM1.63m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.24m
4:45AM0.13m
5:26PM0.34m
5:27AM0.20m
6:40PM0.42m
6:22AM0.27m
8:17PM0.45m
7:35AM0.32m
9:55PM0.40m
9:00AM0.30m
11:06PM0.29m
10:17AM0.23m
11:59PM0.18m
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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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