Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fausse Passe over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we've got a bit of a slow start, but don't write it off. The first few days into the weekend are pretty lackluster – small, weak swells and gusty cross-off winds around 22 mph aren't doing us any favours. We're looking at a pretty flat spell from Friday the 21st through to Monday the 24th. The swell is tiny, mostly below 2ft, and the energy is low (85 to 107 in the reading), so keep the board on the rack unless you're desperate for a float.

Things start to get interesting from Tuesday the 25th. A solid SSW groundswell rolls in, with a long 15-second period. We're talking 6ft on Tuesday morning and solid moderate wave energy (1732). The wind stays cross-off from the east though, and it's blowing strong at around 25 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but still rideable for the keen. This is a powerful, long-period swell, which is prime for a reef break like Fausse Passe, so the shape should be there even if the wind isn't perfect.

The real standout window starts to shape up on Wednesday the 26th. We get clean, offshore easterly winds at 22 mph and a nice 5ft to 5ft SSW groundswell with a period of 15 seconds. The wave energy is still strong (1113). This is where Fausse Passe really starts to work. The winds are offshore and clean, offering up some proper walls.

The pick of the week is likely Monday the 31st of August. We get a bit of a magic moment. The morning is glassy – dead calm, with a light SSW wind and a building 6ft S swell. The energy is moderate (422), but the conditions are perfect. Then by the afternoon, a 6ft SSE swell fills in with a gentle NNE breeze, giving us clean conditions (513 in the energy reading). That Monday is going to be the day to be out there, no question. The setup is right for the break.

Looking into the first week of September, the energy picks up again. Thursday the 3rd looks promising with a 5ft to 5ft SSW/SSE swell and cross-off winds, but the standout morning is Friday the 4th of September. This one is a beast. A 10ft S groundswell with a 16-second period, and a massive energy reading of 4942. The wind is clean and cross-off. Now, a caveat: this is big, head and a half overhead, and for a reef setup this will be a serious ledge. That's for experienced surfers only. The swell direction (S) is not perfect for the break's optimum (SW), but the sheer power and period will push through. It's one to mark on the calendar for the crew who can handle it.

Water temp is sitting around 72°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

So, in short: a flat start, a building middle week, a true standout on Monday the 31st, and a big, expert-only pulse on Friday the 4th of September.

Signing off, Rusty.

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