
Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, S swell with 2,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a single spot on the radar for this region: Fausse Passe. It’s a reef break, and it’s consistent, but it’s an advanced wave, so don’t get any ideas if you’re just learning.
The water temperature is 72°, which is just about bang on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real bit of action worth talking about kicks off on Wednesday morning, the 12th. A tiny 1ft SW groundswell with a super long 19 second period rolls in. The wind is glassy out of the NW. The combined wave energy is only moderate (102). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s clean. The afternoon drops to 1.0ft from the SSW—still glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday the 13th sees a bump in size to 3ft from the SW in the morning, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it gets a bit messy. The energy picks up to 246 (moderate). The afternoon goes onshore with 9 mph winds, and the quality drops out.
Friday the 14th is a write-off. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is screaming 19 mph cross-onshore, creating lumpy conditions. Afternoon is even worse with cross-shore wind. The energy is strong (705 and 541), but it’s just a mess.
Saturday the 15th morning offers a bit of hope. A 6ft SSW swell with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is clean cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (576). It’s clean, but the period is short, so the waves will be a bit fat and weak. Afternoon dips to 5ft S with cross-shore wind and chop.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 16th morning: a solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a long 16 second period. The wind is clean cross-offshore. The combined energy is a massive 1445 (very strong). This is the standout of the early window. It’s a powerful, clean swell. The long period means it’ll hold up well at this reef, and the gaps between sets will let you get out without a fight. The afternoon stays clean with a 4ft swell, but the wind picks up to 19 mph.
Monday the 17th is similar. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell (16 sec period) and clean cross-offshore wind, but the wind is 22 mph, so it’s gusty. The energy is huge (1892). It’s a big, powerful, clean wave, but only for the experienced crew. Afternoon stays clean with the same story.
Tuesday the 18th keeps the clean cross-offshore wind, with 5ft SSW swell (14 sec). The energy is still very strong (1310). Another solid day for advanced surfers.
Wednesday the 19th is the big one. The morning has a 6ft SSE swell with a 10 second period and offshore wind from the E at 12 mph. The energy is strong (726). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your best call of the window. The afternoon, however, jumps to 10ft from the SE. That’s too big for this reef, and the comment says it’s predicted to be too big for the break. That’s a pass for us, maybe one for the tow crew or the kite guys.
After that, things drop off. Thursday the 20th morning has a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a long period (16 sec) and offshore wind, but the energy is weak (267). It’s clean but small. The afternoon is similar with 2ft.
The rest of the run from Friday the 21st through to the 27th is mostly a mix of onshore winds, small sizes, or poor conditions. There are a few clean moments, like the 4ft SE swell on Sunday the 23rd morning, but the wind is cross-offshore and the energy is only moderate (330). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, the real standout is the Sunday 16th through Tuesday 18th stretch, with the cleanest and most powerful conditions. The best single session is Wednesday morning the 19th before the swell blows out. After that, it’s a long, quiet gap with not much on offer.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 71 | 79 | 147 | 232 | 488 | 423 | 243 | 424 | 344 | 393 | 911 | 1067 | 763 | 2960 | 1375 | 1107 | 904 | 911 | 519 | 681 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.37m | 7:55AM1.06m | 8:49PM1.40m | 8:42AM1.11m | 9:24PM1.39m | 9:26AM1.14m | 9:57PM1.35m | 10:09AM1.14m | 10:28PM1.29m | 10:52AM1.11m | 10:58PM1.20m | 11:37AM1.07m | 11:28PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.02m | 2:27AM0.34m | 2:09PM0.01m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:51PM0.03m | 3:41AM0.23m | 3:31PM0.09m | 4:16AM0.19m | 4:10PM0.18m | 4:50AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.28m | 5:24AM0.19m | 5:28PM0.39m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
44 | 44 | 44 | 147 | 160 | 488 | 270 | 148 | 226 | 344 | 322 | 367 | 1067 | 763 | 2960 | 1375 | 1107 | 904 | 911 | 230 | 681 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 |
96 | 71 | 79 | 45 | 232 | 29 | 31 | 243 | 31 | 232 | 111 | 911 | 258 | 135 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 48 | 12 | 519 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 20 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SSW 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 |
6 | 3 | 38 | 99 | 27 | 128 | 12 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 216 | 26 | 26 | — | — | 98 | 18 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | S 9 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | 423 | 150 | 424 | — | 393 | — | 120 | 219 | 306 | 465 | 323 | 421 | 289 | 280 | 326 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1233 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1233 | 1235 | 1231 | 1231 | 1233 | 147 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1233 | 1231 | 149 |
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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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