Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking into the next 16 days for Fausse Passe.
We’ve got a quiet start — don’t rush out the door just yet. That first Friday morning shows some tidy 1.0m SSW swell with glassy conditions, but the total energy sits at a moderate 696. Saturday and Sunday get bigger but trashy with cross-shore winds. Water temp is a normal 22° for this time of year.
The standout is Monday morning, August 3rd. Swell jumps to 3.0m from the south, and the combined energy hits 2542. That’s serious power. But here’s the real talk — it’s too big for most. This is an advanced reef, and with a fresh cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be heavy and sketchy. Only the pros should even look at it. The afternoon is even more powerful at 4538 total energy.
After Monday, it drops off. Tuesday and Wednesday show cleaner but smaller waves — around 1.1m to 1.3m from the SSW, with a long period of 15-18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. On a reef like this, the waves will have shape, but the energy fades to 647 by Wednesday. Still, offshore easterlies make it rideable.
Then there’s a dead stretch. From Thursday the 6th through August 9th, it’s mostly tiny, choppy junk with fresh offshore wind. Not worth suiting up.
Things pick up again briefly on Saturday morning, August 8th: glassy conditions, 0.9m SSW swell, combined energy 311. Small but clean — bring a log. Tide will be a factor though.
Another quiet spell follows until Wednesday afternoon, August 12th. Dead flat calm, 0.7m from the SW, energy at 208. Nothing special, but the water will be like a mirror. Nice for a lazy session.
The second week offers one more shot: Friday morning, August 14th. Swell builds back to 1.6m from the SSW at 12 seconds, energy at 715, and it’s glassy. That’s clean, punchy reef surf. If the crowd stays light, that morning could be the best of the whole run. But it’s two weeks out, so take it with a grain of salt.
Overall, there are a few decent windows here, but a lot of flat spells in between.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 290 | 335 | 508 | 472 | 1422 | 2049 | 1746 | 3297 | 2460 | 2323 | 856 | 997 | 932 | 770 | 627 | 559 | 394 | 207 | 151 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.02m | 9:38PM1.31m | 9:26AM1.04m | 10:07PM1.31m | 10:05AM1.05m | 10:36PM1.29m | 10:47AM1.05m | 11:07PM1.25m | 11:32AM1.03m | 11:40PM1.19m | 12:25PM1.01m | 00:17AM1.11m | 1:29PM0.99m | 1:03AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.08m | 3:53AM0.33m | 3:33PM0.11m | 4:25AM0.29m | 4:08PM0.16m | 4:59AM0.26m | 4:44PM0.23m | 5:34AM0.24m | 5:25PM0.32m | 6:14AM0.23m | 6:12PM0.42m | 7:00AM0.23m | 7:12PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 431 | 290 | 335 | 508 | 273 | 1422 | 2049 | 1746 | 3297 | 2460 | 1879 | 798 | 997 | 932 | 770 | 627 | 166 | 126 | 145 | 120 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 23 | SE 11 | S 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 265 | 244 | 200 | 197 | 472 | 11 | 101 | 313 | 37 | 51 | 305 | 856 | 167 | 68 | 41 | 14 | 559 | 394 | 207 | 151 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 18 | ESE 7 | E 16 | SE 12 | E 15 | S 16 | SE 14 | E 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 130 | 17 | 83 | 164 | 14 | 31 | 31 | — | 26 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 77 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | S 9 | — | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | — | 335 | 271 | 429 | 103 | — | 753 | — | 2323 | 356 | 598 | 450 | 334 | 219 | 270 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 110 | 1233 | 1233 | 1235 | 1235 | 1416 | 1416 | 110 | 110 | 1398 | 110 | 147 | 110 | 82 | 102 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 80 |
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