Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

The next couple of days are going to be a bit of a tease. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the wind and conditions are going to keep things average. We're looking at a solid window opening up later in the first week, and a big one to keep an eye on a few days after that. But right now, you might want to find something else to do.

The water temp is sitting right around that 72° mark, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

First up, Monday the 31st of August sees the swell drop back to the 5ft range from the south. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll look clean from the beach, but the energy is just weak—around 942–974 on the combined scale. It’s rideable but nothing to write home about.

The first real pulse arrives Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, and here’s the kicker: the period is a long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps up to 3574, which is moderate to strong. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s looking clean. This is the first standout of the period. It’s a reef break and that long period will have it holding up nicely. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so if you’re not an experienced surfer, maybe just watch this one.

That pulse carries into Wednesday the 2nd, with a couple of options. The morning looks best with the wind going fully offshore out of the east. It’s still 8ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is still strong at 2523. The afternoon shifts to cross-offshore and it stays clean, but the morning has the edge.

After that, it slowly winds down. Thursday drops to 7ft, and by Friday the 4th, it’s down to less than 3ft. The wind is still fresh, but there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. This is where the gap starts.

From Friday the 4th through to Monday the 7th, the surf drops right off. It’s in the 2ft to 4ft range. This is a few days of small, weak waves, so don’t bother paddling out unless you’ve got a longboard and just want to mess around.

Things start to stir again on Sunday the 6th of September, but it’s still early. There’s a small pulse of 7ft from the SSW, but the real action is the following week.

Now, this is where we get into the long-range promise. Fast forward to Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September. The guidance is showing a significant pulse of swell. We’re looking at 8ft on the Saturday, but the Sunday afternoon is the one to circle. The swell is predicted to hit 10ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is right up there at 4327, which is strong. The wind is cross-offshore and the tide is supposed to be favorable. This is the second standout of the forecast period, but we’re a week and a half out, so treat it as a promising forecast rather than a certainty. This size, however, is for experts only. It’s going to be a big, powerful reef wave.

Before that, there’s a pulse bubbling up on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. The swell comes up to 6ft but the wind is going to be strong, in the 25–28 mph range on Friday, which will make it messy and blown out.

So, the two clear windows are Tuesday the 1st and Sunday the 13th. The Tuesday session is a go. The Sunday one has the potential to be huge, but we'll have to see how it shapes up as it gets closer.

This Fausse Passe spot is a consistent reef break, so it doesn't stay flat for long. But with the wind and swell angles we've got, it's a case of picking your moments.

Rusty out.

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