Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at the surf for the next couple of weeks.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but don't you worry, there's a pulse later on that's worth waiting for. For the first week, it's gonna be a struggle to find anything decent. The first few days are pretty much a write-off with messy, short-period windswell and onshore or cross-off winds making things a mess. Hang in there.
Sunday, the 17th of August, we finally see a glimmer of hope. That afternoon, The Pass (United States) should start to clean up with a solid 6ft swell coming from the SE and an offshore wind. The combined swell energy is moderate at 454, and with the wind blowing offshore, it should be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly wave.
The standouts, though, are way out there in the second week. Circle Thursday, the 28th of August. Early that morning, The Pass is looking like a beast. We've got a serious 12ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a long period of 13 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined swell energy is massive at 4236, so there's plenty of power. This is not for beginners; this is for experienced surfers only. The winds are light cross-off, keeping it all together. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year.
Then on Saturday, the 29th of August, it's still pumping. Another solid 10ft from the SSE, still a long 12-second period. The morning looks excellent with light cross-off winds, and the afternoon gets even better with a clean offshore breeze and strong energy (3064). Again, this is big, powerful surf for the crew that knows what they're doing.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, but the final few days of August are gonna fire. The early morning of the 28th looks like the absolute pick of the forecast for the experienced lads. The rest of the time, the swell backs off, but there are still fun, clean waves to be had through the 30th.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 394 | 303 | 203 | 397 | 359 | 427 | 393 | 344 | 371 | 382 | 218 | 355 | 208 | 227 | 178 | 266 | 223 | 169 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:48PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.33m | 10:23PM1.46m | 11:00AM1.32m | 10:58PM1.28m | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | 12:42PM1.24m | 00:20AM0.96m | 1:49PM1.21m | 1:26AM0.85m | 3:05PM1.21m | 3:01AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.32m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.45m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:25PM0.62m | 7:36AM0.40m | 10:07PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | S 8 | SSE 17 | E 9 | S 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 59 | 71 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 125 | 218 | 355 | 208 | 227 | 178 | 266 | 223 | 169 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 36 | 60 | 59 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 35 | 69 | 172 | 85 | 70 | 46 | 47 | — | 23 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 14 | S 15 | SSW 10 | S 14 | E 9 | S 12 | S 19 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 13 | S 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 34 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 200 | 394 | 303 | 203 | 397 | 359 | 427 | 393 | 344 | 371 | 382 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 13 |
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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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