Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fausse Passe.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are a write-off for a decent paddle. Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning are tiny and the wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’s messy and weak. Honestly, you’re better off leaving the board in the car.

Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th bring a little more size, around 4ft to 5ft from the SSW, but the wind stays a problem. On Thursday morning we finally get a moderate offshore breeze, so it cleans up a bit, but the combined energy is still only moderate (763). It’s surfable for an advanced crew, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, Friday the 28th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes glassy – calm, 3 mph from the WNW – and we’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is still low (280), but that glassy surface will make it look way better than the numbers suggest.

Saturday and Sunday (29th-30th) are a bit of a step back. Wind swings onshore or cross-shore, and the swell gets lumpy. Not great.

Monday the 31st sees a shift. Swell bumps up to 7ft from the south, but the period drops to 9 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, and the energy is moderate (847). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s not the kind of wave you’d drive for.

Here’s the standout: Tuesday the 1st of September morning. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is strong (1284) and we have a fresh offshore breeze from the east. That’s a proper long-period treat for the reef. The water temp is around 72°, which is bang average for this time of year. Expect clean, lined-up waves, but with that long period, the sets will be fat and the lulls long. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but it’s manageable.

Then, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the big one for the experienced crew. Morning brings 8ft of south swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is very strong (3933). That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. With a moderate offshore wind from the ENE, it will be clean and hollow. This is expert territory – over 8ft is for the guys who know what they’re doing.

Thursday the 3rd is also a cracker with 6ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s clean, smooth, and beautiful.

After that, the swell tapers off for the weekend of the 5th and 6th, but there is a pulse on Sunday the 6th of September – 7ft from the south with a 13-second period, combined energy strong (1360). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still fun.

The verdict: The real standouts are the mornings of Tuesday September 1st (long-period, clean, smaller but quality) and Wednesday September 2nd (big, powerful, clean). Thursday September 3rd is a close runner-up for the glassy conditions. If you can only pick one window, make it Wednesday the 2nd for the serious stuff.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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