Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple weeks for Fausse Passe. This is a reef break, and it’s a spot that’s gonna test the experienced crew only.
Right off the bat, we’ve got something for Saturday the 11th. A south swell at 5ft with a long 11-second period from the SSW – that’s proper groundswell energy for a reef. Wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. Water temp is 73°, right about average for the season. The combined energy is 1226 – that’s a moderate to strong push. Saturday afternoon is the standout. Just remember, the crowds can show up here sometimes. For a reef with that long-period SSW swell, it’s gonna line up sweet.
Then it goes flat. Sunday the 12th drops to 3ft – nothin’ there. Monday the 13th is tiny and onshore. There’s a solid 4 to 5 day gap from the 12th through the 15th with hardly anything worth paddlin’ for.
We get a little bump on Thursday the 16th morning. A 4ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, and light ESE winds keepin’ it cross-off and clean. Energy is strong at 1038. That’s a good session for the advanced surfer – clean lines on the reef. But it's still on the small side. Thursday afternoon gets lumpy with cross-shore wind.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the swell jump, but the wind turns cross-on and onshore – it gets choppy. Leave it.
Now, Monday the 20th afternoon… that’s a big one, and I mean *big*. A 12ft S swell. Combined energy is 4129 (very strong). Wind is cross-off and clean from the SE. But the forecast says it’s too big for this break. For a reef, that’s expert-only, if it’s even rideable. It’s more a washing machine for anyone without a death wish.
After that, we get some cleaner but still meaty swell around the 21st and 22nd – 7ft and 6ft from the SSE/SE, with cross-off winds. Energy is still solid over 1000, but it’s bumpy with moderate to fresh wind.
From the 23rd to the 26th, it fades to around 5ft with cross or cross-on winds and dropping energy. Not worth it.
So, your best bet is Saturday the 11th afternoon for a clean, punchy session, with a back-up on Thursday the 16th morning. Everything else is too small, too messy, or dangerous. Stay smart out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 565 | 427 | 404 | 407 | 191 | 157 | 135 | 100 | 74 | 71 | 82 | 151 | 255 | 360 | 778 | 612 | 647 | 492 | 1007 | 932 | 906 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.12m | 5:05AM0.96m | 6:48PM1.22m | 6:10AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.31m | 7:08AM1.00m | 8:28PM1.37m | 8:00AM1.03m | 9:12PM1.41m | 8:50AM1.05m | 9:53PM1.41m | 9:39AM1.06m | 10:32PM1.38m | 10:27AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.56m | 11:43AM0.10m | 00:56AM0.51m | 12:40PM0.03m | 1:53AM0.45m | 1:32PM-0.02m | 2:43AM0.40m | 2:21PM-0.04m | 3:28AM0.36m | 3:07PM-0.03m | 4:11AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.02m | 4:53AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | 5:27 |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 565 | 427 | 277 | 188 | 140 | 157 | 127 | 100 | 74 | 71 | 82 | 68 | 255 | 211 | 778 | 612 | 647 | 492 | 1007 | 932 | 906 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 444 | 227 | 167 | 407 | 150 | 78 | 75 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 58 | 151 | 157 | 115 | 163 | 166 | 113 | 90 | 72 | 64 | 105 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 19 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 217 | 217 | 404 | 147 | 191 | 133 | 135 | 71 | 26 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 148 | 360 | 97 | 73 | 20 | 202 | 69 | 34 | 162 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 55 | 51 | 46 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 102 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 80 | 110 | 150 | 11 | 102 | 730 | 80 | 0 | 564 | 80 | 110 | 564 | 584 | 1233 |
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