Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,685 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Let's talk surf for The Pass.
The water temp is around 69°F, which is dead average for this time of year. The first decent chance is Friday 11th. There's a 8ft SSE swell, but it's short-period at 8 seconds. The wind is a light S breeze making it cross-off, so it's clean but the wave lacks punch. The combined energy is 822 – it's got some grunt, but not the good kind.
The real highlight is Saturday 12th. The wind turns offshore from the SE at 6 mph, and we get a 5ft SSE swell. That offshore wind is gold at The Pass, smoothing everything out. The energy drops to 415, but the quality will be miles better. It's a consistent point break, so expect a crowd—this spot is *often* packed.
Sunday 13th is still okay with a light ESE breeze, but the swell drops to 3ft with a longer 11 second period. More shape, but smaller. Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th, the surf goes flat or gets blown out. On the 14th, there's a glassy morning with 5 mph east winds, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. You could ride it, but it's nothing special.
Wednesday 16th afternoon is a wildcard. A 10ft SSE swell hits with an 8 second period, and the energy jumps to 1215. But it's blowing 22 mph from the SSE. It's cross-off, so it's clean, but that size and wind combo at The Pass will be a beast. Experts only.
Things settle for Friday 18th. The wind goes offshore again from the SSE at 6 mph, and there's a 4ft swell with a 10 second period. The energy is 345, and it’s clean. That’s the second best bet.
Looking further out, 24th of September looks glassy with a 2ft swell and a 12 second period. Tiny, but pretty. The 25th has a 5ft NNE swell, but it’s short-period and cross-onshore. Not worth the drive.
The one to circle is Saturday 12th – fun size, clean wind, and a decent point break. Friday 18th is your backup if you miss it. It’s a long wait in between, but that’s the reality here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 808 | 653 | 489 | 346 | 304 | 210 | 187 | 241 | 183 | 180 | 149 | 97 | 88 | 56 | 31 | 12 | 1211 | 1435 | 638 | 151 | 540 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:03AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | 10:20AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.00m | 11:54AM1.29m | 11:46PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:54AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:34PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.21m | 5:24PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.30m | 6:26PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 304 | 210 | 187 | 241 | 183 | 180 | 149 | 97 | 88 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 158 | 584 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | NE 15 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | E 13 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 73 | 112 | 131 | 66 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 22 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 12 | — | NE 14 | — | NE 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | — | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 808 | 653 | 489 | 346 | — | 109 | 80 | — | — | — | 11 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 261 | 1211 | 1435 | 638 | 151 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 6 | 256 | 604 | 163 | 53 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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