The Pass surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 +13
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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
26.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pass this week:

The surf forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pass in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pass over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)9999918181615141413131312121211111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)210164164133103215366897101491188662848843128223616711996114249
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
1.24
5:43AM
1.08
5:43PM
1.24
6:28AM
1.09
6:25PM
1.25
7:12AM
1.10
7:07PM
1.26
7:55AM
1.12
7:49PM
1.27
8:37AM
1.13
8:30PM
1.27
9:19AM
1.14
9:11PM
1.27
10:00AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.29
11:31AM
0.43
12:16AM
0.26
12:15PM
0.43
12:58AM
0.24
12:57PM
0.42
1:40AM
0.21
1:40PM
0.41
2:21AM
0.20
2:22PM
0.41
3:01AM
0.19
3:04PM
0.41
3:41AM
0.20
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56
Sunset7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-1--1--1--1--2----
Temp. °C262526262525262525252626262626262626262525
Feels °C (?)262527272626272625252626272727262626262423
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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 12 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.

The Pass is 3 km (2 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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