Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag at Fausse Passe, but if you’re patient, there’s a moment of serious power. The set-up is a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the SW, and it’s an advanced spot – don’t paddle out if you’re not ready.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a normal spring suit or shorty will do.

We’re starting off with a bit of a dud. Thursday the 10th through Friday the 11th is pretty average. The wind is cross and kicking up a chop, with swell around 3 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, and the period is a mix of short and very long. The combined energy is moderate (391 to 3004), but the quality is poor. Honestly, not worth paddling out for the first couple of days.

Then things get interesting. Saturday the 12th is a standout, but only for the brave. The swell jumps to 10 ft to 12 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 16 to 17 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is serious groundswell energy – the combined energy is huge (7183). This is a big, powerful, clean swell. But at this size, it’s for experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach. That long period will make for some proper pits and long lulls, but at a reef break it should handle the size beautifully.

Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th holds a clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is still big – 8 ft to 10 ft. The energy remains high (2970 to 5028). It’s still too big for most, but if you’re an expert, Sunday morning might be a bit more manageable at 8 ft.

From Tuesday the 15th onwards, the swell drops back down. We get clean, cross-off wind, but the height slips to 3 ft to 7 ft. The energy drops too (1397 and lower). The period is still decent, mostly 12 to 14 seconds, but the scores are low. It’s marginal at best.

There’s a little blip on Friday the 18th where the swell picks up to 6 ft with 13-second period, but the wind ramps up to 40 km/h, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle. The energy is moderate (1564). Not a great call.

The second week, from the 19th to the 25th, is a long stretch of clean, cross-off conditions, but the swell is generally small to moderate – 4 ft to 8 ft from the SSW. The combined energy is mostly in the hundreds to low thousands. It’s consistent, clean, and rideable, but nothing to write home about. The best of that bunch is Monday the 21st with a 6 ft to 8 ft SSW swell and 14-second period, but the wind is 30 to 35 km/h. It’s a fun, clean option for the experienced surfer, but not a classic.

The run of smaller surf is a bit of a wait, but the standout is undeniably Saturday the 12th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar if you’re an advanced local. The rest is clean but average.

Rusty.

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