Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer out at Fausse Passe. We’ve got a wild ride ahead on the forecast, but you’ve gotta pick your moments.

The pattern kicks off with a massive pulse of swell, but it’s just too much of a good thing. Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th sees solid 10ft to 13ft groundswell from the SSW, but it’s wrapping in with a strong cross-onshore wind. That combination makes for lumpy, messy conditions, and frankly the wave energy is through the roof (up around 6457 for Wednesday morning) – it’s just too big and chopped up for paddle surfing. This early run is really one to sit out.

Now, the highlight arrives on Saturday the 11th. That’s our true standout. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 5ft to 5ft from the SSW and SSE, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. We are talking clean, lined-up sets from a long-period 12-second groundswell (moderate energy around 1803) pushing in. This is excellent gear for experienced surfers, and with light cross-off winds, the surface will be smooth. Keep in mind, this is a consistent reef break that can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th, the swell fades fast. We get a drop to 3ft with a very long 18-second period on Sunday morning – it’s clean but marginal, and the energy is weak. By Monday, the wind is up to 19 mph from the east, and it’s just poor conditions.

The middle of the second week is a write-off, with strong east winds and weak, messy swell. A tiny window opens on Thursday the 16th afternoon, with a pure glassy 4ft SSW groundswell arriving. The wind goes dead calm, and the water feels about average for the time of year. The energy is moderate (1091), making for a clean but not powerful session – still worth a look if you’re keen.

Then we hit a long gap from Friday the 17th right through until Tuesday the 21st. The wind turns onshore and strong, the swell gets lumpy, and it’s poor going. No recommendations in there – just skip it.

Finally, on Tuesday the 21st morning, we get another glimmer. The wind goes glassy again, offering clean 4ft SSW groundswell with very modest energy (836). It’s a brief moment before the wind picks up, but that glassy window is a sweet, clean option for a couple of hours.

The very last call on the 22nd and 23rd is all fresh offshore wind and short-period swell – not the wave you want to paddle out for.

Bottom line: Saturday the 11th is your only true standout. Get on it. After that, pick your glassy windows carefully on the 16th and the 21st morning for cleaner but much smaller surf.
Rusty

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