THE PASS - NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
The Pass is an easy, long right-hander a two-minute drive east of Byron Bay. Generally dominated by longboarders, The Pass can get super sucky and hollow on low tide.
On a big swell you can a super long wave over a few hundred metres right through the bay. Only problem is that it draws quite a crowd.
There are a few other waves spread throughout the Byron Bay area. The Wreck and Wategos sit on the same side of the point as The Pass, whereas Tallows Beach is on the other side and is a good summer option in a Northeast wind.
BEST CONDITIONS
SWELL: E - NE
SIZE: 4 - 6ft
WIND: SE/SW
TIDE: mid
BOTTOM: sand, rock
ABILITY LEVEL: beginner - advanced
BRING YOUR: shortboard, semi-gun, longboard
BEST SEASON: february - may
ACCESS: beach carpark at Clarks
CROWD FACTOR: insanely crowded
LOCAL VIBE: hippy, cruisey, touristville central
NEARBY BREAKS
Duranbah
Fingal Beach
Kingscliff
Casuarina
Cabarita
The Wreck
The Pass, Byron Bay
Wategos
Tallows
Suffolk Park
Broken Head
South Broken Head
Lennox Head
Boulder Beach
Flat Rock Beach
Shelley Beach
Lighthouse Beach
North Wall Ballina
South Wall Ballina