The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tonga – Tongatapu)

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The Pass Surf Guide

The Pass in Tongatapu is a quite exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include coral.

The Pass Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Pass:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Pass occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Pass (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Pass with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 64% of the time in October while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

64%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

25%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Pass Location Map

Interactive The Pass surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Pass is Fua Amotu International (Tongatapu) Airport (TBU) in Tonga, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Pass is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 181 km (112 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Pass Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	9	9	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at The Pass

Current tide and informaton

For Corners, 3 km from The Pass.

Next High Water: 09:50am | 1.25m

Next Low Water: 04:19pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Pass Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(27.4 °C) too at The Pass, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite