Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fausse Passe this week:
The surf forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Fausse Passe. This is a heavy, advanced reef that wants a decent SW swell to come alive, and the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. Water temp is 22°, which is about normal for this time of year.
First few days are a write-off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, we’ve got a messy 6ft to 7ft SW swell with cross-onshore wind and a chop. Wave energy is moderate (1255 and 1103), but the conditions are too sloppy for this reef. Not worth the paddle.
Monday the 31st cleans up a bit. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SE at 16 mph, and the swell drops to a clean 5ft from the S. Energy drops a bit (974 and 713), but it’s cleaner. Still only marginal.
Now, Tuesday the 1st of September morning, we get a clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. Energy jumps to 2868 (strong). By afternoon, it’s 8ft with a 16-second period and energy at 3365 (strong). Winds are clean cross-off. This is getting serious – this size on a reef is for the experienced crew only.
The swell holds through Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd, around 8ft to 7ft from the SSW, with clean winds and strong energy (2410 to 1221). It’s good, but not the best.
The real standout is Sunday the 6th of September. Sunday morning brings a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and moderate offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is 1193 (moderate). The report calls it ‘excellent for experienced surfers’, and I agree. That’s your session.
Monday the 7th is also a beauty – a tiny 4ft SSW swell, but glassy calm in the morning. Zero wind. The period is 13 seconds, so there’s still some push. Perfect for a smooth, empty lineup.
Tuesday the 8th is clean and fun, with 5ft SSW swell and a 16-second period. Energy is 1165 (moderate). Not a standout next to Sunday, but solid.
After that, Wednesday the 9th jumps back to 8ft, but with onshore WSW wind, so quality drops. Thursday the 10th is too big – 12ft to 10ft SSW swell with massive energy readings of 5433 and 4149 (very strong). Expert-only, and even then it’s pushing it.
The second week has some clean windows but smaller waves. Sunday the 13th of September has a clean 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and energy at 2012 (strong), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so clean but a little bumpy.
Best call: Sunday the 6th of September for the clean offshore conditions and decent size. Monday the 7th for the glassy dawn patrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 492 | 704 | 1379 | 959 | 901 | 734 | 436 | 464 | 433 | 2696 | 3360 | 3141 | 2410 | 2099 | 1705 | 1467 | 1221 | 841 | 314 | 190 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.10m | 9:02PM1.32m | 9:10AM1.14m | 9:30PM1.31m | 9:48AM1.16m | 9:59PM1.28m | 10:28AM1.16m | 10:30PM1.21m | 11:12AM1.13m | 11:03PM1.14m | 12:04PM1.09m | 11:41PM1.04m | 1:08PM1.04m | 00:29AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.21m | 3:12PM0.15m | 3:48AM0.17m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:20AM0.14m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:54AM0.14m | 5:07PM0.37m | 5:34AM0.16m | 5:56PM0.47m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:01PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 492 | 390 | 1379 | 959 | 901 | 734 | 278 | 242 | 356 | 2696 | 3360 | 3141 | 2410 | 2099 | 1705 | 1467 | 1221 | 841 | 314 | 190 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | E 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 381 | 37 | 49 | 75 | 74 | 51 | 116 | 46 | 433 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 213 | 184 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 38 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 144 | 7 | 298 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 17 | 214 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | — | E 9 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 382 | 704 | — | — | 672 | 318 | 436 | 464 | — | 167 | 66 | — | 136 | 138 | 11 | — | 60 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 1306 | 1287 | 1235 | 1416 | 1285 | 1272 | 1272 | 80 | 1235 | 1235 | 150 | 110 | 1423 | 0 | 110 | 736 | 0 | 1233 | 1233 | 80 |
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