Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 Powerful | 10PM (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryModerate 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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| 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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | S 16 | — | SE 11 | S 23 | S 21 |
| 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) | S 10 | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 58 | 20 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 7 | SW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 118 | 15 | 67 | 160 | 76 | 83 | 440 | 1211 | 1363 | 1441 | 1346 | 1490 | 1798 | 2167 | 1757 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 872 | 53 | 729 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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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