
Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2831 | 1475 | 755 | 749 | 848 | 2988 | 4484 | 2325 | 1275 | 834 | 555 | 517 | 507 | 408 | 195 | 283 | 117 | 95 | 156 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.05m | 5:28AM0.85m | 6:22PM1.13m | 6:17AM0.93m | 6:54PM1.20m | 6:59AM1.03m | 7:24PM1.25m | 7:37AM1.11m | 7:53PM1.28m | 8:14AM1.19m | 8:23PM1.28m | 8:52AM1.24m | 8:53PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.51m | 11:33AM0.30m | 00:41AM0.42m | 12:18PM0.25m | 1:11AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.21m | 1:40AM0.24m | 1:37PM0.19m | 2:10AM0.16m | 2:14PM0.19m | 2:40AM0.09m | 2:52PM0.22m | 3:11AM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
2831 | 1475 | 755 | 749 | 848 | 2988 | 4484 | 2325 | 1275 | 834 | 522 | 241 | 411 | 285 | 195 | 198 | 117 | 95 | 57 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SE 15 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
21 | 19 | 190 | 486 | 263 | 4 | 7 | 210 | — | — | — | 91 | 9 | 17 | 53 | 33 | 61 | 61 | 53 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | SE 16 | S 12 | SE 12 | S 23 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
— | 18 | 19 | 19 | 147 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 10 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
— | 16 | 24 | 37 | 148 | 182 | — | 1012 | 655 | 778 | 555 | 517 | 507 | 408 | 330 | 283 | 193 | 129 | 156 | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1235 | 147 | 110 | 1514 | 110 | 1416 | 1416 | 1416 | 1416 | 1438 | 110 | 1235 | 730 | 110 | 110 | 1235 | 82 | 110 | 80 | 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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