Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.2°C
0.0° 

Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fausse Passe surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Tue night, near gales from the SE by Thu night).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
18
3
S
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
2.5
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1223
1976
3115
2547
2140
1965
6283
4117
2869
1475
1018
530
733
2168
4319
2109
1275
928
611
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
20
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
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SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
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40
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:39AM0.81m
3:33PM0.92m
2:23AM0.76m
4:54PM0.98m
4:18AM0.78m
5:45PM1.05m
5:28AM0.85m
6:22PM1.13m
6:17AM0.93m
6:54PM1.20m
6:59AM1.03m
7:24PM1.25m
Low Tide
7:48AM0.37m
9:46PM0.66m
9:18AM0.38m
11:18PM0.60m
10:36AM0.35m
00:06AM0.51m
11:33AM0.30m
00:41AM0.42m
12:18PM0.25m
1:11AM0.33m
12:59PM0.21m
1:40AM0.24m
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5:49
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 mm
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1
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Temp °C
20
20
20
20
19
19
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Feels °C
16
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11
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Information about the Fausse Passe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fausse Passe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fausse Passe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fausse Passe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fausse Passe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fausse Passe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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