
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fausse Passe today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fausse Passe at 2PM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Fausse Passe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
133 | 94 | 71 | 175 | 126 | 289 | 405 | 756 | 806 | 2208 | 3861 | 3932 | 3830 | 3552 | 3321 | 3138 | 2626 | 2112 | 1665 | 1371 | 1242 | 1071 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.06m | 11:13PM0.96m | 12:38PM0.99m | 11:48PM0.88m | 1:52PM0.93m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.19m | 5:40PM0.51m | 5:48AM0.25m | 6:30PM0.59m | 6:38AM0.32m | 7:47PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
133 | 94 | 71 | 21 | 10 | 149 | 226 | 414 | 806 | 802 | 3861 | 3932 | 3830 | 3552 | 3321 | 3138 | 2626 | 2112 | 1665 | 1371 | 1242 | 1071 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
31 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 742 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 408 | 486 | 25 | 545 | 581 | 398 | 455 | 411 | 689 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 |
9 | 44 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 212 | 286 | 464 | 264 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 3 | 175 | 126 | 289 | 405 | 756 | 725 | 2208 | 2679 | 2845 | 2840 | 2664 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 596 | 1235 | 596 | 1233 | 1231 | 596 | 596 | 596 | 596 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1287 | 1398 | 1398 | 1361 | 1361 | 1361 | 1361 | 1438 | 110 | 110 |
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