Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,810 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a long look at what’s shaping up.
We’re starting with a bit of a flat spell, gotta be honest. The first few days around the 23rd and 24th are pretty marginal with small waves and messy winds. That changes dramatically, though. The real story here is the massive pulse of energy that arrives on Sunday the 26th. Fausse Passe is going to see a huge jump in swell, with the combined energy hitting a massive 5163 and building. Swell direction swings to the SSW, which is the optimum direction for this reef, with a long 15-second period. The problem? It’s predicted to just be too big. We’re looking at 12ft of solid swell – that’s a serious step up. For the advanced crew only, and even then, the file says the break might be overwhelmed. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so the face could be clean, but this is a bomb, not a friendly wave.
There’s a bit of a lull for a couple of days, but then Monday the 27th afternoon starts to get interesting. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SSW, still with a long 14-second period. The wind is lighter, a gentle breeze. This is your window if the Sunday stuff is too much. It’s flagged as excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’ve got the skill, that’s the session to target.
The second week looks inconsistent. Another big, messy pulse of energy rolls in around August 1st with 12ft swells, but the winds are cross-onshore and choppy – that’s a write-off. Early August has more of those clean, cross-offshore days with surf in the 8ft range from the south, but honestly, nothing really stands out as a must-surf session. The energy readings are just moderate to strong. By the 5th, we’re back to small, windy slop. The best long-range bet is Monday the 3rd if you want a clean, solid wave without the crowds being too likely... wait, the data doesn't say that. But the swell size is decent and the winds are right.
Overall, your absolute standout is the massive, expert-only swell on Sunday the 26th, and your best bet for a quality, surfable wave is Monday the 27th afternoon. The rest is a bit of a gamble or for the hardcore.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 626 | 566 | 391 | 220 | 149 | 123 | 71 | 168 | 623 | 4810 | 4037 | 2211 | 2167 | 2418 | 2224 | 1459 | 1029 | 843 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:38AM0.97m | 3:35PM0.93m | 2:33AM0.90m | 4:53PM0.95m | 3:44AM0.85m | 5:57PM1.01m | 4:59AM0.85m | 6:47PM1.07m | 6:00AM0.87m | 7:29PM1.13m | 6:49AM0.91m | 8:05PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.30m | 9:03PM0.64m | 9:33AM0.31m | 10:36PM0.65m | 10:37AM0.29m | 11:57PM0.62m | 11:36AM0.25m | 00:54AM0.57m | 12:27PM0.20m | 1:37AM0.52m | 1:11PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 250 | 150 | 566 | 391 | 220 | 149 | 123 | 71 | 168 | 623 | 4810 | 4037 | 2211 | 2167 | 2418 | 2224 | 1459 | 1029 | 843 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 109 | 121 | 155 | 198 | 181 | 131 | 96 | 57 | 33 | 163 | 96 | 140 | 106 | 86 | 60 | 79 | 130 | 118 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 69 | 13 | 42 | 75 | — | — | 17 | 34 | 59 | 15 | — | — | 12 | 46 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 437 | 626 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 91 | 106 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 105 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 1235 | 0 | 1235 | 1253 | 147 | 1234 | 1398 | 147 | 1285 | 0 | 82 | 1361 | 1361 | 82 |
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