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Fausse Passe surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 20 Apr 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
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
4
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
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2
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
1.7
SSE
2
SE
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1314141413121212111111111111889981010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)288751524904436129751949163210477115154553032541879091611211017402769450
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
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cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
1.33
10:04AM
1.07
11:18PM
1.27
10:47AM
0.98
12:15AM
1.20
11:38AM
0.90
1:24AM
1.14
12:48PM
0.82
2:41AM
1.10
2:29PM
0.79
3:54AM
1.10
4:10PM
0.83
4:53AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
0.39
4:28PM
0.02
5:28AM
0.46
5:15PM
0.09
6:32AM
0.53
6:11PM
0.18
7:52AM
0.56
7:20PM
0.27
9:22AM
0.54
8:43PM
0.34
10:37AM
0.47
10:05PM
0.37
11:30AM
0.38
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11
Sunset5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:32--
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Rain (mm)
-1-----------451041341
Temp. °C242323232223232323242324242423222123232323
Feels °C (?)212121222122222222201820212122211521212222
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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.

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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