The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 3 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Pass sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE 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 (Jul 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for The Pass.

We’re looking at a patchy run ahead. The surf starts off small with weak energy and poor conditions, so we are in a bit of a quiet spell at first. The first real chance for a wave comes Saturday morning, July 4th, but the swell is tiny at just 2ft from the ESE with an 11-second period (a long period for such small surf), and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is weak, around 175, so it’s really just a small, clean paddle. It picks up a little Saturday afternoon with a 4ft SSE swell, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, giving it a bit of a bumpy feel despite clean conditions.

The standout window kicks off next week. Monday, July 6th, sees a big jump in energy. A 10ft SSE swell with an 8-second period arrives, packing a punch with combined energy at a very strong 1656. The wind goes fresh offshore in the morning – clean conditions but this is serious size. At over 8ft, this is expert territory only at The Pass. The period is short, so it won’t be the most organized, but the offshore wind will make it rideable for those with the skills. Tuesday morning, July 7th, holds at 8ft from the SSE, still a lot of energy (1563) and cross-offshore wind. It calms a bit for Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, when an 8ft SE swell (11-second period) hits with excellent conditions for experienced surfers, cross-off wind and clean faces. The energy is still high at 1523. Thursday afternoon, July 9th, is the last real highlight – a 6ft SE swell, a 10-second period, and light offshore wind, clean and with energy at 738 – very surfable.

The water temperature is 70°, which is about average for this time of year here.

After Thursday the 9th, the surf drops off fast through the weekend and into the second week. From July 12th onwards, through to the end of the forecast on July 18th, there are long gaps of days with no decent surf. The swell sizes drop to under 3ft, energy readings are in the double digits, and the wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore. By July 14th, it’s essentially flat with energy at 10 or less.

So, the best bet by far is the Monday-to-Thursday stretch from July 6th to 9th. The standout is Monday morning, July 6th, for the sheer power and offshore wind – but that’s for experts only. For the everyday surfer, Thursday afternoon, July 9th, with the clean 6ft SE swell and light offshore breeze, is the sweet spot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
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PM
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
118
86
88
160
205
188
188
1211
1363
1441
1346
1490
1798
2167
1757
1523
1365
588
738
517
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
SW
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
W
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
High Tide
10:16PM1.61m
10:40AM1.03m
10:51PM1.57m
11:25AM1.05m
11:28PM1.51m
12:15PM1.08m
00:10AM1.41m
1:12PM1.14m
1:01AM1.30m
2:15PM1.22m
2:03AM1.18m
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.20m
4:59AM0.18m
4:16PM0.25m
5:35AM0.17m
4:59PM0.32m
6:13AM0.16m
5:50PM0.39m
6:55AM0.17m
6:53PM0.45m
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.48m
8:35AM0.18m
9:41PM0.45m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
23
23
18
18
18
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
14
17
16
18
17
16
Feels °C
23
22
13
15
15
15
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
12
12
11
15
15
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.7
SE
14
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
15
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
112
102
55
88
150
205
188
188
229
141
123
112
73
208
25
21
1523
1365
588
738
517
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
S
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
S
16
1.1
SE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
74
82
86
29
35
77
3
3
63
152
3
3
51
20
283
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
15
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
2
4
58
20
6
4
3
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
6
1.1
NE
7
0.7
SW
4
1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
0.8
S
8
1.3
S
5
2.2
S
7
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
29
118
15
67
160
76
83
440
1211
1363
1441
1346
1490
1798
2167
1757
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
2
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
6
0
0
0
1
13
872
53
729
1
1
1
1
8
0
1
1
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
3
9
7
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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