Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first real standout is on Sunday morning, July 26th. That’s the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the SSW, with a nice long period of 15 seconds, pumping a huge amount of energy into the break – the combined energy is a massive 5267. That’s serious groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE at 15 mph, so the face should be pretty tidy. But let me level with you: at this size, this is strictly for the advanced crew. Over 8ft and at a reef break, it’s going to be powerful and unforgiving. Beginners, stay well clear. The crowd situation at Fausse Passe (Fausse-Passe) can be an issue sometimes, so expect a few others in the water, but for the experienced surfer, this is the best wave on offer.

The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

Now, the rest of the run. The afternoon of the 26th is still pumping, with 10ft from the SSW and a period of 14 seconds, but the wind edges more cross, making it a bit chunkier. Still huge, still expert-only.

The days following that giant pulse drop off in quality. We get a stretch of marginal surf from the 27th through to the end of the month. The swell sticks around in the 4ft to 7ft range, but the period drops and the wind stays mostly a moderate cross-off, which isn’t ideal for this spot. The energy readings are in the three-digit range, which is moderate, but nothing special.

Then, things get interesting again on Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, but the period is a solid 13 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore from the ENE at just 9 mph. That’s prime, clean, lined-up surf for the intermediate crowd. The combined energy is 869, so there’s still some push. Friday morning, July 31st, is a real gem if you can get out. It’s glassy. A 3 mph ENE wind, the swell is 4ft from the SE with a 13-second period, and the energy is 749. For a reef break, glassy conditions are gold. The crowds will likely be there, but it’s worth it for that silky surface.

After that, it gets a bit grim. A cold front or something pushes through, and from Saturday, August 1st, we’re looking at a run of poor to marginal conditions. The wind picks up hard, hitting 25 mph from the SE on the 2nd, whipping up a messy cross-chop. The swell is there, around 7ft, but the quality is gone. The following week is dominated by strong breezes and almost constant cross-off winds, with swell hanging around 4ft to 6ft. The energy is solid, in the four-digit range, but the wind is relentless. It’s going to be a battle. This stretch looks more like a kite session than a paddle session.

So, to sum it up: your one true standout is Sunday morning, July 26th, for the big-wave chargers. For the everyday surfer, the glassy Friday morning of July 31st is your best bet for a clean, fun wave. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty, signing off.

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