Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for Fausse Passe over the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf’s not really worth paddling out for until Sunday morning the 6th, but even then it’s only marginal. The real story is building groundswell, and the standout window is shaping up for Monday the 7th morning.

That Monday morning, the 7th of September, is your first true gem. Fausse Passe is glassy, with the wind just a whisper out of the WSW at 3 mph. You’re looking at a clean 3 ft of SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy’s moderate (845), but that long period means the waves will have real shape and push—perfect for this reef setup. It’s not huge, but it’ll be smooth and lined up. Water temp is sitting at 72°, right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday morning is the pick of the first week. After that, conditions get a little messier. The swell bumps up through the 10th and 11th, but the wind goes cross or cross-off, and the forecast calls it marginal more often than not. Still, there’s a pulse of bigger SSW swell coming in around 7 ft to 8 ft with moderate energy, but the wind isn’t cooperating for that clean face we want.

Now, here’s where things get interesting, but only for the brave. On Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, the swell pumps up hard—13 ft and 12 ft from the SSW with massive energy (9736 and 7992). That’s expert-only territory. The wind is cross-off and clean, but for most of us, it’s just too big. The rip’ll be pulling and the reef will be shutting down. If you’re a charger, you know what to do, but the rest of us are watching from the beach.

There’s a lull after that, with smaller, cleaner conditions returning midweek. Wednesday the 16th morning looks promising again: 4 ft of S swell at 12 seconds, light NE wind at 6 mph, cross-off and clean. That’s a nice, manageable window for a session.

The real dark horse might be Friday the 18th morning. The swell is up to 6 ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. Clean conditions and moderate to strong energy (1791). That’s a solid call for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with cross-chop, but the morning is worth setting the alarm.

Saturday the 19th? Forget it. Swell hits 15 ft with insane energy (11606). That’s a big-water day for absolute experts only, if anyone.

Crowds can show up at Fausse Passe sometimes, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself on the good days. This break is consistent, so even when it’s not perfect, there’s usually something to ride. The optimum swell direction is SW, and that’s exactly what we’re getting through this whole run.

In the end, if you’re looking for the top of the heap, it’s Monday morning the 7th for the glassy, long-period perfection, and Friday morning the 18th for a bigger, clean groundswell session. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for anyone but the hardcore.

Stay stoked, keep an eye on that horizon.
—Rusty

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