Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Fausse Passe.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of small, inconsistent surf ahead. The first few days are a write-off – nothing worth paddling out for until we get past the middle of next week. From Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 15th, you’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-off winds chopping things up. The combined energy is weak, barely registering, and the scores are a flat zero or one. Don’t bother.

The first real sniff of something decent comes on Wednesday the 15th in the morning. We get a 2ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore and clean. The energy picks up a bit. It’s still knee-high. It’s a glimmer, not a goer.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday the 16th. The morning is a bit messy with a risk of thunderstorms, but the swell builds to 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The energy jumps to 904 – that’s moderate to strong. The afternoon is the standout: 4ft SSW at 14 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the NE at 12 mph. The combined energy is 633, and the conditions are rated very good. This is the best swell on offer in the first week. The water temperature is 73°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.

Friday the 17th morning is a treat – glassy conditions with a light NNW wind, and a 3ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. Energy is 487. It’s clean, but the swell is small. The afternoon turns cross-on, so the morning session is the one.

From Saturday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a mess. Onshore winds, poor conditions, and a run of zeros. The swell is there, often over 3ft, but the wind is ruining it. On Sunday the 19th, we get a big 4ft SSW swell with a 20-second period and energy of 1315, but it’s blown out by a strong W wind. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing – looks more interesting for kite surfing.

The second week brings a few more promising windows. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a larger SSE swell, around 6ft to 7ft, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is cross-off and clean. This is getting into the size where it’s for experienced surfers only – over 5ft can be a handful for beginners. The energy is strong. Still, the direction is SSE, which isn’t the optimum SSW, so it might not be as well-shaped as the earlier swell.

The true standout of the second week is Saturday the 25th. The morning brings a 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, light offshore ENE wind, and energy of 477. The conditions are good. But the afternoon is the real gem: 3ft SSW at 15 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is 595, and the conditions are rated very good. This is the best call for the second week.

Sunday the 26th morning is glassy, but tiny at 3ft. Monday the 27th morning is also glassy with a 2ft long-period SSW swell (17 seconds), but it’s small. That long period will make it a bit straight at the break, but glassy conditions are always a bonus.

Overall, the best bets are Thursday the 16th afternoon and Saturday the 25th afternoon. Both offer clean, offshore winds, decent swell from the optimum SSW direction, and good energy. The rest of the forecast is a mix of too small or too windy. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Fausse Passe, but with the mixed conditions, it might not be too packed.

Rusty.

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