Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here. The swell window is open, but it’s not going to be a total classic. There’s a lumpy, powerful start, then it fades and gets tricky, with a few clean windows if you’re patient.

We kick off Monday, July 27th, with a solid push of SSW groundswell. Fausse Passe is the only show in town, and it’s handling a 7.2ft SSW swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1633, so there’s real grunt in the water. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, which will keep the faces reasonably clean. This is a reef break, and it’s an advanced wave – it’s not for learners. The water temp is 72.1°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The morning is the slightly cleaner window, but the scores are marginal, so don’t expect perfection. The afternoon on Monday is similar, with the period stretching to 13 seconds and energy up to 1677, but the wind is the same story.

Tuesday, July 28th, the swell is still 7.5ft from the S early, but the wind is a stiff cross-off at 19 mph. It’s still clean, but it’s a battle. The energy drops to 1657 in the morning. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 6.6ft and the energy falls to 1192, but the wind is still fresh. This is borderline for quality.

Wednesday, July 29th, is where the tide turns. The swell drops to 3.6ft from the SSW, and the wind finally goes offshore from the E at 22 mph. This is fresh offshore and clean, but the energy is only 548. It’s a small, clean wave, but it’s very marginal. The afternoon sees a 2.6ft SE swell, which is a total non-event.

Thursday, July 30th, the morning looks promising for a quick session. A 3.3ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, and offshore ENE wind at 16 mph. The energy is 678, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a small, clean morning window. The afternoon has a 3.0ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, making it a longer-period groundswell. The energy is 720, but the wind is still offshore, though stronger.

Friday, July 31st, is the real standout if you can handle the size. The morning has a 3.3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and a gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The energy is 655, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the cleanest, most workable wave of the early run. It’s not big, but it’s a proper reef wave with a long period that will wrap in nicely. The afternoon sees rain showers and a slightly stronger offshore, but it’s still clean.

Then the weekend takes a turn. Saturday, August 1st, the wind swings to the SSE, bringing a fresh cross-shore that will ruin the surface. The swell is 4.3ft from the SSW, but the wave will be lumpy and cross-chop. The energy is high at 1089, but the quality is poor. Sunday, August 2nd, the swell is back up to 5.2ft from the SSW, with a cross-off wind. The energy is 1547, but it’s still marginal. The wind is strong, so it’s a messy, powerful wave.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell is 4.9ft from the S, but the wind is a strong cross-off at 25 mph. It’s clean, but it’s a grind. The energy is 1067. The afternoon is a total write-off.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell drops to 2.6ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell. The wind is strong offshore from the E at 25 mph, so it’s clean but hard to paddle into. The energy is only 625. This is a wave for the experts only,

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