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The Pass surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pass sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at The Pass today (29 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for The Pass at 2AM is: 0.6m 20s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 28). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (29 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (29 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at The Pass. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 13 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | |
1380 | 437 | 209 | 274 | 599 | 963 | 1373 | 1422 | 1489 | 1585 | 1447 | 1241 | 1225 | 1072 | 1057 | 1255 | 1879 | 2986 | 2764 | 2610 | 2105 | 1834 | 1589 | 1310 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:51PM1.14m | 5:58AM1.29m | 6:38PM1.14m | 6:38AM1.28m | 7:21PM1.14m | 7:19AM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.37m | 12:27PM0.24m | 00:29AM0.39m | 1:09PM0.22m | 1:10AM0.39m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
 kJ | 61 | 273 | 209 | 193 | 599 | 963 | 1373 | 1422 | 1489 | 1585 | 1447 | 1241 | 1225 | 1072 | 1057 | 957 | 1879 | 2986 | 2764 | 2610 | 2105 | 1834 | 1589 | 1310 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 7 | SW 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 137 | 274 | 184 | 138 | 138 | 141 | 225 | 32 | 109 | 28 | 26 | 384 | 656 | 1255 | 674 | 167 | 158 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 11 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 43 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 43 | 43 | 32 | 89 | 80 | 22 | 178 | 176 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 41 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1380 | 437 | 473 | 436 | 402 | 318 | 270 | 277 | 283 | 290 | 354 | 283 | 257 | 184 | 181 | 191 | 181 | 131 | 217 | 239 | 240 | 236 | 236 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 803 | 803 | 849 | 849 | 803 | 891 | 891 | 860 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 3 | 868 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 |
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