Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.8° C
0.3° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 2,867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 21s 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 1.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 21s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 20s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Fausse Passe. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag lately, but there’s something to get excited about far out on the calendar.

The big story here is the waiting game. Right now, through the end of July, the surf is pretty marginal. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is the right direction for this reef, but the energy is all over the place. The combined swell energy (887) is weak on the 18th, and it just doesn't line up with clean conditions often enough. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, which keeps it rideable, but there’s a lot of rain and thunderstorms in the mix. The water temperature is average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The standout moment is far out, nearly two weeks away. Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, look like a different story entirely. We’ve got a solid 10 ft SSW swell rolling in, with a period of 13 seconds, giving it real power. The combined swell energy is monstrous (4337 on Saturday morning, 5041 on Saturday afternoon). This is big, powerful groundswell. The wind is forecast to be light offshore from the ENE, which is a dream scenario for this exposed reef – it will be glassy and clean. However, and this is a big however, at 10 ft, this is pushing into the “too big for beginners” territory and is really only for the experienced crew. The forecast says it might be too big for this break, so you need to be very comfortable with heavy, critical waves. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s your window.

Before that, Sunday, July 19th, morning is the best of a very average bunch. We’ll see a 4 ft SSW swell with a very long 21-second period (1734 combined energy). The wind is offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. That long period will make for some proper lines, but it’s a reef, so the sets will be very spaced out. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only real window of quality before the big stuff arrives.

The rest of the 16 days are a write-off. There’s a lot of 3 ft to 7 ft windswell with short periods (8-10 seconds) and cross-off winds that just don’t have the punch. The energy is moderate at best, and the consistency is poor. You’ll be left scratching your head.

So, the final call: If you’re an experienced surfer, get ready for the 1st and 2nd of August. That’s the only true standout. Everything else is a marginal, tricky session at best.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
2
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.3
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8
2.1
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9
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
808
1175
837
1219
2000
2276
1327
875
706
623
698
733
617
554
804
523
478
335
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
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40
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35
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40
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35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
25
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25
ESE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:32PM1.38m
10:27AM1.05m
11:09PM1.32m
11:17AM1.03m
11:45PM1.25m
12:10PM0.99m
00:20AM1.16m
1:08PM0.96m
00:56AM1.06m
2:16PM0.93m
1:38AM0.97m
3:35PM0.93m
2:33AM0.90m
Low Tide
4:53AM0.30m
4:34PM0.11m
5:33AM0.28m
5:17PM0.23m
6:14AM0.27m
6:01PM0.35m
6:56AM0.28m
6:49PM0.47m
7:42AM0.29m
7:47PM0.57m
8:33AM0.30m
9:03PM0.64m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
18
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15
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fausse Passe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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