Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.8° C
0.0° 

Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fausse Passe surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a single spot on the radar for this 16-day stretch: Fausse Passe. It’s a reef break, so it handles swell well, but the pattern is a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are a write-off—nothing happening until the 11th of July, but even then, it’s a mixed bag. The standout is way down the line, so keep the patience tank full.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 73°, which is bang on average for the time of year. No surprises there.

The action starts Saturday morning, July 11th, with a solid 6.2ft swell from the south, coming in at a long 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at 1798. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s a big wave, over 5ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s not a circus. The swell direction is south, and the optimum is SW, so it’s a touch off, but the quality is still there. This is the best on offer in the first week. The afternoon drops off quickly with a 4.6ft, and the wind picks up to 16 mph, making it marginal.

Sunday, July 12th, the swell drops to 2.6ft to 3ft, still with long periods (18 seconds). The energy is still moderate (848), but the wind is moderate cross-off, and the scores are low. The waves are too small and weak to get excited about. From Monday, July 13th, through to Thursday, July 16th, it’s a real lull. Swell hangs around 2ft to 3.6ft, with energy dropping to as low as 149. The wind is moderate to fresh cross-off, but it’s poor surf—just not enough push. This is a gap of several days with nothing to recommend.

Friday, July 17th, the swell starts to build again, with 3.6ft to 5.9ft, but the wind is messy—cross, then cross-on. The 5.9ft in the afternoon has a 12-second period and 984 energy, but the light cross-on wind spoils it. It’s marginal.

The real tease comes on Saturday, July 18th, with a 4.9ft to 5.6ft swell from the SSW, 12-second period, and energy climbing to 1116. The wind is a clean cross-off, but the scores are still only marginal. Sunday, July 19th, sees a jump to 7.5ft in the afternoon, with 2299 energy. That’s getting big, but the wind is fresh cross-off at 19 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a powerful, messy setup—more for the adrenaline junkies.

Monday, July 20th, is a similar story: 7.5ft to 7.9ft, strong energy (2459), and clean cross-off wind. The swell is over 8ft, so this is experts-only territory. The period is 10-11 seconds, which is short for the size, meaning the waves will be a bit lumpy. It’s still a good option for the experienced, but it’s not the best.

The next few days, July 21st to 23rd, fade back to 3.9ft to 5.6ft, with energy dropping. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s marginal at best.

Now, the true standout. July 24th, Friday morning. The swell hits 9.8ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period and energy at 2796. That’s a big, powerful groundswell. The wind is a glassy 6 mph offshore, which is a major positive. The only issue: the swell is 9.8ft, which is too big for even this reef break. The file says it’s too big for this break, so it’s a spectacle, not a surf session. This is a week away, so it’s promising but less certain.

The weekend of July 25th and 26th is the real sweet spot. Saturday, July 25th, has 6.9ft in the morning, dropping to 6.2ft in the afternoon, with a 12-second period and 1474 energy. The wind is light offshore at 6 mph, shifting to a slight cross-off breeze. That’s clean, glassy conditions with a solid swell. The direction is SSW, straight into the optimum. This is the best on offer—a proper session for the experienced crew. Sunday, July 26th, brings a 6.6ft to 7.9ft swell with a very long 17-second period and massive energy at 3093. The wind is a gentle to moderate cross-off. The long period means the waves will have serious power and shape, but at a beach break, it might break too straight. At this reef, it’ll be lined up. The sizes are over 8ft on Sunday afternoon, so that’s a big one.

Overall, the first week is a slow start with a few decent windows for experienced surfers. The second week, from July 24th onwards, has the real size

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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4
2
2
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1010
539
427
404
407
191
208
145
79
74
71
70
156
190
288
559
595
504
394
880
1035
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:48PM1.12m
5:05AM0.96m
6:48PM1.22m
6:10AM0.97m
7:40PM1.31m
7:08AM1.00m
8:28PM1.37m
8:00AM1.03m
9:12PM1.41m
8:50AM1.05m
9:53PM1.41m
9:39AM1.06m
10:32PM1.38m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.16m
11:47PM0.56m
11:43AM0.10m
00:56AM0.51m
12:40PM0.03m
1:53AM0.45m
1:32PM-0.02m
2:43AM0.40m
2:21PM-0.04m
3:28AM0.36m
3:07PM-0.03m
4:11AM0.33m
3:51PM0.02m
4:53AM0.30m
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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5:23
5:23
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5:24
5:25
5:25
5:25
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Temp °C
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
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21
21
21
21
21
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20
20
20
21
21
Feels °C
20
16
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17
16
16
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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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