Surf Forecasts:
The Pass surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into what The Pass has cooking for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet start, but there’s a couple of proper windows to get excited about. Water temp is sitting around 69°F, right where you’d expect it for this time of year.
Wednesday, September 9th is your first real chance. Early in the morning, we’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the SSE, coming in at about 9 seconds. The breeze is just a whisper from the south at 3 mph, leaving the surface glassy. The wave energy is moderate (323), and it’s called out as good surf conditions. The Pass is a consistent point break and gets busy often, so get out there early for some clean, mellow waves.
From Thursday, September 10th through Friday, September 11th, the swell pumps up to 10ft to 12ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy numbers are massive—between 1436 and 2481. Winds are cross-off from the south at 18 mph, so it stays relatively clean, but this size is for experts only. It’s heavy and marginal depending on the tide.
Saturday, September 12th brings a nice drop in size. We’re looking at 7ft to 7ft from the SE, period around 8-9 seconds. Winds go offshore from the SE at 12 mph, and energy is still solid (538 to 663). Good surf conditions return here, and it’s a much friendlier size for the average surfer, though crowds are still likely.
Sunday, September 13th morning has a clean 5ft SE swell with light winds, energy of 445. Rain showers might spit on you, but it’s clean. The afternoon fades to 3ft and gets ordinary.
Now, for the second week… Friday, September 18th is a big one to note. There’s a serious groundswell from the SSE, with a very long period of 14 seconds, hitting 13ft. The energy is enormous, over 6000. The Pass can handle a long period swell as a point break, but this is for experts only, clean with a cross-off breeze.
The real standout is Saturday, September 19th morning. The swell drops to a powerful 8ft from the SSE, period still a nice 12 seconds, with a gentle breeze from the SSW at 9 mph. Energy is 1708, and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is your best bet—clean, powerful, and a proper session for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon drops to 7ft and gets more ordinary.
From Sunday, September 20th onward, the swell fades fast, down to 5ft and smaller, with winds turning onshore from the north. The last several days look poor for a paddle. Focus on Wednesday 9th for the learners or Saturday 19th morning for the main event.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 248 | 17 | 16 | 474 | 307 | 281 | 427 | 2470 | 1845 | 1631 | 1742 | 1432 | 947 | 645 | 515 | 471 | 390 | 82 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | S 23 | SSE 22 | S 17 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 584 | 248 | 11 | 10 | 474 | 307 | 281 | 68 | 7 | 11 | 98 | 297 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 471 | 390 | 82 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 18 | E 15 | NE 15 | NE 13 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 14 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 64 | 41 | 169 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | E 16 | NNE 3 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 74 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 471 | 496 | — | — | 2 | 427 | 2470 | 1845 | 1631 | 1742 | 1432 | 947 | 645 | 515 | — | — | — | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 257 | 13 | 197 | 388 | 2 | 92 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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