The Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.09° S 175.36° W

The Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pass sea temperature is
23.3°C
0.2° 

The Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Pass surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,445 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW 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 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 20th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
2
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2889
1611
1314
1068
975
767
598
447
447
250
191
143
306
427
1305
2445
2183
1209
1907
1784
1589
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NW
30
S
30
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:27AM1.26m
10:41PM1.34m
11:15AM1.20m
11:25PM1.28m
12:04PM1.13m
00:11AM1.22m
12:55PM1.07m
1:01AM1.17m
1:50PM1.03m
1:54AM1.13m
2:47PM1.01m
2:49AM1.12m
3:42PM1.02m
3:43AM1.13m
Low Tide
4:17AM0.17m
4:28PM0.27m
5:03AM0.21m
5:12PM0.34m
5:51AM0.25m
5:58PM0.40m
6:41AM0.30m
6:47PM0.45m
7:34AM0.34m
7:40PM0.49m
8:30AM0.36m
8:36PM0.50m
9:25AM0.37m
9:33PM0.50m
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
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6:35
6:35
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6:36
6:36
6:36
6:36
 mm
4
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
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22
24
20
20
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20
21
21
Feels °C
16
15
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16
16
17
16
16
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23
16
15
16
18
18
19
19
21
22
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Information about the The Pass Surf forecast

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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