The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.1° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,969 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Alright, let's talk about The Pass. This point break is usually pretty reliable, but looking at what's coming down the pipeline, it's a bit of a rough ride for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is right where you'd expect it for this time of year.

We're starting off with a big wall of water on Wednesday, July 8th, a solid 10-foot swell from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a groundswell with some serious juice, the energy reading is 2650, which is very strong. The wind is a moderate breeze from the south at 15 mph, blowing cross-offshore, so the faces are clean. But it's a busy spot, and with that size, only the experienced guys should even think about it. The tide might be a factor too.

Thursday drops to about 8 feet, but the wind from the southwest makes it choppy. Friday the 10th is smaller at around 7 feet, but the afternoon offers a small window. The wind eases to a gentle breeze, giving us clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 856. Not a classic, but a chance to get wet.

The real highlight is Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell is still a fun 5 feet from the southeast. But the wind is the big story— it's glassy. A light northwesterly at 3 mph, barely a breath. The waves will be clean, smooth, and the energy is still a decent 645. This is your day. For a point break, that's as good as it gets on this forecast.

From Saturday afternoon onward, it's a tough watch. The swell drops, the wind goes onshore, and we get a long run of flat, choppy, and poor conditions. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Thursday the 16th, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The energy drops to weak double digits.

We see a spike on Friday afternoon, July 17th, as the swell jumps back to 7 feet from the SSE, but a fresh breeze at 15 mph and "marginal" conditions are not inviting. With those winds and the setup, that looks like a day for the kite surfers, not the paddle crowd.

The long-range stuff into late July is small and weak. A couple of days show 4 foot swell with a short period, and a glassy morning on Tuesday the 21st is surfable but ordinary. The rest is plagued by onshore winds and small, weak waves.

So, the takeaway: if you want a clean wave, you've got one solid window, and that's Saturday morning, July 11th. It won't be huge, but it'll be clean and fun. After that, we're looking at a long stretch of flatness and poor wind. It's a tough run, but these spells don't last forever. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tue
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
3.5
SSE
12
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11
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SE
11
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SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.2
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10
2.1
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10
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10
1.7
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10
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1.3
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11
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10
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9
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9
0.3
ESE
10
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ESE
10
0.6
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3488
2590
2208
1867
1344
1192
881
873
853
628
392
341
396
253
151
74
40
21
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38
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
S
15
S
20
SW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
NW
15
N
15
WNW
20
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20
W
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:01AM1.30m
2:15PM1.22m
2:03AM1.18m
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
4:26PM1.47m
4:32AM1.02m
5:27PM1.63m
5:42AM1.01m
6:24PM1.77m
6:43AM1.03m
7:18PM1.89m
7:38AM1.06m
Low Tide
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.48m
8:35AM0.18m
9:41PM0.45m
9:34AM0.18m
11:05PM0.36m
10:34AM0.15m
00:15AM0.24m
11:33AM0.09m
1:15AM0.13m
12:28PM0.03m
2:07AM0.05m
1:20PM-0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

The Pass is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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