Wilkes Pass Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.84° S 177.17° E

Wilkes Pass WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wilkes Pass sea temperature is
25.7°C
0.7° 

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


Wilkes Pass surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wilkes Pass this week:

The surf forecast for Wilkes Pass over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilkes Pass in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 13th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 13th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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