Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.
The surf kicks off mid-week, and The Pass is the spot to watch. We’ve got a solid run of waves coming through the end of the week into the weekend.
Wednesday morning, 9th September, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, period 9 seconds. Wind is a light cross-off from the south at 6 mph, and the combined energy is moderate at 382. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Wednesday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, so morning is the time.
Thursday the 10th sees a big jump. Thursday morning brings 12ft from the SSE, with a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind. The combined energy hits 1851 – that’s strong. This is expert-only territory. The chop will be there, but it’s a lot of power. Thursday afternoon stays similar at 10ft.
Friday the 11th is a standout. The swell drops to 8ft in the morning, but the wind goes offshore from the SSE at 16 mph, and the report says “very good surf conditions.” The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit shorter, but the offshore wind will hold it open. The energy is still strong at 841. The Pass is a point break, so it handles that energy well. Expect crowds – it’s often busy.
Saturday the 12th is the best of the bunch. Morning sees 6ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the SE at 9 mph. The energy is solid at 1011, and the conditions are “very good.” This is the sweet spot. The afternoon stays good with 6ft and offshore wind.
Sunday the 13th drops to 3ft, and energy fades to 397. Still clean, but the power is gone. From Monday the 14th through the 23rd, it’s mostly small, weak, or blown out. There’s a brief uptick on Wednesday the 16th (7ft, clean, offshore) and Friday the 18th (tiny, clean). Most days are wrecked by strong cross-onshore winds from the north, or just too small. The energy often drops to two-digit numbers, which is weak.
The real highlight is Saturday the 12th. That 6ft SSE groundswell with gentle offshore wind and solid energy (1011) is the pick. Friday the 11th is a close second with the bigger 8ft and offshore wind, but that’s for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 542 | 366 | 352 | 295 | 1847 | 1597 | 1232 | 828 | 687 | 527 | 614 | 320 | 221 | 240 | 166 | 111 | 50 | 42 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:25PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:03AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:54AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 3:53AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | S 18 | S 23 | SSE 22 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | SE 8 | SSE 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 6 | S 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 366 | 352 | 56 | 6 | 11 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 381 | 36 | 221 | 240 | 166 | 111 | 50 | 82 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 11 | SE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 43 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 83 | 42 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | E 16 | NE 6 | — | E 14 | E 15 | N 16 | S 22 | — | S 19 | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | 7 | 8 | 113 | 125 | 61 | 25 | 46 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 542 | — | 2 | 295 | 1847 | 1597 | 1232 | 828 | 687 | 527 | 614 | 320 | — | — | — | 49 | — | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 257 | 1 | 517 | 274 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 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).
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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