Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
Let’s be straight, the start of this forecast is a total dud. We’ve got a few days of blown-out junk at Fausse Passe before anything even gets a mention. The first surfable, but still iffy, day isn't until Tuesday the 25th. The wind is a pain early on, howling from the east at 22 mph, keeping things choppy. Water temp is right around 72°, which is standard for this time of year.
Things begin to clean up as we head toward the end of the week. The best call for the first week is Saturday morning the 29th. The wind drops to a light breeze from the southeast at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. We’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The combined energy sits at 614, a moderate push. It’s an advanced reef break, so know your limits. This is your best shot in the first seven days.
Now for the big news. The standout is on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning is pushing 7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, but the afternoon is the real hitter. We’re looking at a 10ft SSW swell with an ultra-long 19-second period. The energy reading is a massive 5196 – that’s serious power. This is expert-only territory. Over 8ft is no joke. The wind is offshore from the east at 19 mph, which will keep the faces looking perfect. But that kind of size and period on a reef is going to be a beast. It might be too big for the break itself. Wednesday the 2nd stays heavy with a 10ft south swell in the morning before it starts to back off.
After that big pulse, the surf drops off fast. By the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, it’s back to small, messy conditions with the wind cranking again. There’s a tiny window on Sunday the 6th morning with a 3ft SSW swell and offshore wind, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
So here’s the deal: the first few days are a wash. Your best bet for a clean session is that Saturday the 29th, but the real standout, the one for the experienced chargers, is the 1st and 2nd of September. That’s the one to mark on your calendar.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 53 | 117 | 212 | 1081 | 1382 | 1374 | 1328 | 983 | 834 | 716 | 636 | 498 | 384 | 198 | 140 | 337 | 481 | 431 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:35PM0.98m | 4:38AM0.80m | 6:26PM1.05m | 5:46AM0.85m | 7:04PM1.13m | 6:36AM0.92m | 7:36PM1.21m | 7:17AM0.98m | 8:06PM1.27m | 7:56AM1.05m | 8:34PM1.31m | 8:33AM1.10m | 9:02PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.63m | 11:12AM0.30m | 00:39AM0.56m | 12:06PM0.24m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:49PM0.18m | 1:48AM0.41m | 1:27PM0.14m | 2:18AM0.34m | 2:02PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 115 | 53 | 117 | 77 | 1081 | 1382 | 1374 | 1328 | 983 | 834 | 716 | 636 | 498 | 157 | 188 | 140 | 337 | 481 | 431 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 22 | S 22 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 18 | 63 | 212 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 422 | 384 | 198 | 90 | 94 | 9 | 9 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | S 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 26 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 83 | 14 | 9 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 161 | 159 | 104 | 134 | 251 | 191 | 186 | 126 | 148 | 197 | 215 | 216 | 202 | 270 | — | 213 | 137 | 88 | 88 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 80 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 105 | 1235 | 80 | 110 | 147 | 80 | 102 | 110 | 0 | 110 | 1398 | 80 | 0 | 1311 | 80 |
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