Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next several days are a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is just not playing ball. The energy is there, but it’s ugly. The combined swell energy for the early part of the run is moderate, around 362, but it’s all messy. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing to get excited about until things start to turn around.

Fausse Passe is the only name on the board, and it’s a reef break that’s consistent. For the first week, the swell is mostly small and the wind is howling out of the East at 22 mph, making it a stiff cross-offshore breeze. That’s keeping the surface clean, but the waves are weak and tiny. Even on the 24th of August, when the period jumps to 20 seconds and the swell direction shifts to SSW, the wave height is only 1 ft, so it’s not doing anything for us. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of the 25th of August. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1592. The wind is still a fresh offshore breeze, keeping things clean. But the call is only marginal. It’s a tease, but it’s not the standout.

Keep your eyes on the 1st of September – that’s the one. Tuesday morning, we’re looking at a solid 7 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze out of the ESE at just 9 mph, which is a major positive. The combined energy is pumping at 1986. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s pushing over 7 ft, so the beginners might want to sit this one out. The direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum SW swell. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but with waves this quality, it’s worth it.

The action doesn’t stop there. The 3rd of September is looking massive with a 8 ft SSW swell, an 18-second period, and a combined energy of 3366. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. The offshore wind is still clean, but it’s a fresh breeze at 16 mph. This is strictly for the experts. The long period means it’ll be a bit more critical and might stand up a bit too straight for a beach break, but on a reef like Fausse Passe, it should be a ripper, just be aware of the power.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is a dud with a lot of waiting. The standout is the 1st of September, with the 3rd of September as a powerful, expert-only backup. After that, it drops off a bit but stays rideable.

Rusty.

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