Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fausse Passe.

To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re starting off with a bit of size but the wind is messy, and then it cleans up but the swell drops right out. The standout window is actually on Monday the 3rd of August, but listen up – that’s a serious pulse of swell. The water temp here is sitting at 72°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Alright, so Friday the 31st of July we’ve got a small 3 ft SSW swell coming in with a moderate cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (534). It’s clean but it’s just marginal. The real kicker comes in on Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the S, with a period around 11-12 seconds – that’s got some grunt. The energy jumps right up (3711 on Sunday morning). The wind is cross-off, but 8 ft is getting into expert territory, especially at a reef break. It’s not for the faint-hearted.

Now, the real standout, and the one I’d be circling, is Monday the 3rd of August. The swell is predicted to be 10 ft from the S and SSE, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell. The energy is very strong (2733). The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 22 mph. But here’s the catch – the forecast actually says it’s too big for this break. For a reef setup, 10 ft is massive, and only the most experienced crew should even look at it. It’s a proper expert-only session. After that, the swell drops quickly.

Tuesday the 4th of August drops to 4 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. That’s a beautiful long-period groundswell, but the energy is high (1970) and the wind is cross-off. It’s still clean, but the comments say it’s marginal. The long period will make it wall up at the reef, so it could be fun for those who know the spot.

The rest of the run from Wednesday the 5th of August right through to the end of the 16 days is pretty quiet. We get a few days of offshore wind from the ENE and E, but the swell is tiny – 3 ft to 4 ft. The energy drops to weak levels (200-300 range). It’s clean, but it’s not really going to get you out of bed. There’s a brief window on Sunday the 9th of August where the morning has a moderate offshore breeze and 4 ft, but it’s still small. After that, it’s all poor surf conditions right through to the 15th of August.

So, for the best bet: Monday the 3rd of August is the big one, but only if you’re an expert and you’re ready for a serious, heavy wave. If you want something more manageable, the Sunday the 2nd of August is your next best, but it’s still big. Everything else is a washout for the next two weeks.

Cheers, Rusty.

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