Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf for The Pass. We've got a bit of a slow start, but patience is goin' to pay off big time. The water's sittin' right around average for this time of year, 69°, so nothin' to rush for a thicker suit.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 7th through to Sunday the 10th of August have some small, clean waves but the energy is weak, with combined energy readings around 76 to 112. It's surfable but very ordinary. Then from Monday the 11th, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy, with poor conditions lasting well into the week. Things start to look a bit better from Thursday the 14th when a proper swell shows up. Friday morning the 14th sees a jump to 7ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy leaps to 1173, so moderate wave energy. The wind is a light cross-off, so it'll be clean. That's a nice little window, but it's the real standouts that are coming.
Now, hold onto your board. The week of the 19th into the 21st is the real deal. Through the 19th of August, we've got a solid 10ft ESE swell with an 8-second period, but the wind is moderate offshore, making for clean, punchy waves. The energy is strong, around 1099. It's big, over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. Then Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of August are the absolute winners. On Thursday the 20th, we're looking at 8ft to 10ft from the E, with a period building to 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore or glassy, and the combined energy is a massive 1646 to 2071 – very strong. The Pass will be working its magic. Friday the 21st is the absolute peak: 10ft from the E, 13-second period, clean offshore winds, and energy readings hitting 2757. That's pumping, but it's big, so only for the experienced crew. The long period is brilliant for a point break like The Pass, giving you long, lined-up walls.
The crowds are goin' to be a factor, as The Pass is "often" crowded. That's just part of the deal when it's this good. The first standout is the Friday the 14th session for a clean, solid intro. The second, and the best on offer, is the whole Thursday 20th to Friday 21st window – that's a big, clean, powerful swell for experts. The Saturday the 22nd of August will still be very good, with 7ft from the E and a 12-second period, but the energy is starting to drop off.
Rusty, signing out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | WSW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 44 | 53 | 75 | 169 | 230 | 189 | 153 | 150 | 149 | 96 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 87 | 190 | 191 | 100 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | 7:24AM1.13m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 52 | 44 | 53 | 75 | 169 | 230 | 189 | 153 | 150 | 149 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 31 | 88 | 191 | 63 | 30 | 121 | 750 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | S 8 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 46 | 42 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 123 | 96 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 87 | 53 | 63 | 46 | 24 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 3 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 14 | S 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 55 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NNE 7 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 138 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 58 | 190 | 11 | 100 | 31 | 15 | 1158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 236 | 215 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 6 | 193 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
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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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