The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.4° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,230 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 4.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about The Pass. Right off the bat, Saturday morning’s looking like the pick of the first stretch. We’ve got a clean 5ft of SE swell rolling in with a light offshore breeze, and the water’s sitting at 69.3°, which is right where it should be for this time of year. It’s got that gentle, glassy feel to it, and the energy is moderate. It’s a classic, user-friendly wave – perfect for getting the morning session in before it drops off a touch in the afternoon to 4.5ft, still clean though.

Sunday keeps the good times rolling. The morning sees a bit more push with 4.3ft from the ESE, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds. That’s a nice, meaty little groundswell. The wind stays offshore and light, so it’s going to be fun, rippable waves. Afternoon cleans up with lighter winds, but it’s a bit smaller at 3.5ft.

Monday, the swell fades and things go a bit ordinary. We’re down to 3ft in the morning with a glassy surface, but it’s pretty weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the set waves. The afternoon gets chopped by a cross-shore, so it’s definitely a morning session kind of day.

Tuesday through Wednesday is a write-off. The swell drops to almost nothing, and the wind turns onshore or gets real strong. On Wednesday, the wind is howling at 25 mph. There’s just no surf to speak of, so it’s a good time to catch up on other stuff.

But hold on, because Thursday the 17th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps dramatically up to 13ft! That’s a big jump. The energy is massive. But the wind is a strong cross-off, which will keep it clean-ish, but this is serious, expert-only territory. It’s a raw, powerful day and only for the experienced crew. It’s a bit of a shock to the system after a flat spell.

Friday the 18th is looking like the standout of the whole run, actually. The swell has backed off slightly to 10ft in the morning, but the winds are light. The real gem is the afternoon: 8ft of SE swell with an 11-second period, a light offshore breeze, and the energy is still very strong. This is a proper, clean, powerful swell at a point break like The Pass, and conditions look excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Saturday the 19th, the swell is still solid at 7ft from the ESE, but the wind swings cross-shore, putting a bit of chop on it. It’s still got plenty of power, but it’s not as clean as Friday. Still a good day for the better surfers.

From Sunday the 20th into the following week, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops, and the winds keep messing with the surface. We get some small, clean-ish windows, like Monday the 21st where it’s tiny and glassy, but you’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel. There’s a little bump on the 23rd with 6ft, but it’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit ragged.

The rest of the run into the 27th is mostly small, weak, and onshore. A couple of mornings have clean conditions but just no size. It’s a case of waiting for the next proper swell. The Friday the 18th afternoon is the clear winner here – a true standout. Big, clean, and powerful. The Pass crowd might be on it, but for a wave like that, it’s worth it.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.9
SSE
9
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
1.2
NNE
5
0.8
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5
0.5
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.4
ESE
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
274
132
355
235
188
161
116
97
64
56
38
19
4
7
3079
2620
2133
1559
1411
1624
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
E
15
NE
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
40
S
40
S
35
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
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Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
High Tide
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
12:58PM1.22m
1:01AM0.81m
Low Tide
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
5:44AM0.39m
7:51PM0.57m
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5:41
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5:36
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5:38
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Temp °C
20
18
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19
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Feels °C
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10
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10
11
15
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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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