Fausse Passe surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 +11
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Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fausse Passe surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S 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 Friday (May 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.4
WSW
6
1.5
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
381
503
322
418
847
644
449
187
135
165
147
131
450
240
211
190
168
156
80
88
46
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
5
W
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
W
30
W
35
W
40
W
25
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
E
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:08AM1.02m
7:19PM1.15m
6:47AM1.00m
7:56PM1.19m
7:24AM0.99m
8:32PM1.22m
8:01AM0.98m
9:09PM1.23m
8:36AM0.97m
9:46PM1.22m
9:12AM0.96m
10:23PM1.21m
9:49AM0.94m
Low Tide
00:32AM0.49m
12:35PM0.16m
1:18AM0.48m
1:10PM0.13m
1:59AM0.46m
1:44PM0.10m
2:38AM0.45m
2:20PM0.09m
3:15AM0.45m
2:56PM0.09m
3:53AM0.46m
3:32PM0.11m
4:33AM0.47m
4:10PM0.14m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
1
4
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
26
24
26
25
25
23
18
17
17
19
21
21
20
22
22
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
439
320
302
196
847
644
449
187
58
78
82
62
39
240
211
190
168
156
80
88
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
381
503
322
418
165
150
96
58
135
165
147
93
6
51
53
40
41
56
75
75
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NE
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.2
S
12
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.1
S
18
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
13
12
3
137
7
13
31
41
12
46
40
6
41
68
46
10
17
37
25
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
6
1.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
54
72
131
450
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
32
8
32
0
0
0
80
0
149
564
1231
1231
584
110
110
0
0
105
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Fausse Passe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fausse Passe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fausse Passe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fausse Passe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fausse Passe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fausse Passe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Noumea which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mont-Dore which is 34 km (21 miles) away and Dumbea, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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