Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.0°C
0.0° 

Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fausse Passe surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,937 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this sorted. Rusty here.

First off, the only break we’ve got to look at is Fausse Passe, a reef setup over there. With the water temp at 72°F and no anomaly, the ocean is feeling exactly average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The next few days are a write-off, honestly. Friday August 28th and Saturday the 29th are a mess: onshore wind, choppy, poor conditions. The swell energy on Saturday morning is actually enormous (2221), but the wind’s all wrong and the surf quality is zero. Don’t bother. That’s a whole weekend blanked out. Sunday the 30th is only a slight improvement, but still cross-on and lumpy with 7ft SSW swell. I’d still say give it a miss unless you’re desperate.

Monday the 31st sees the wind swing offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, cleaning things up. Swell drops back to 5ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds. It’s clean, but only marginal surf. Energy is moderate (428). Not a standout, but at least you’re not getting blown sideways.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday September 1st: a nice clean pulse rolls in with a cross-off ESE breeze, swell 8ft from the SSW, and a very long 18-second period. That’s proper energy (3371). It’s going to be too big for beginners, and with that period, it might be a bit straight-running for a reef, but for experienced surfers, that Tuesday morning is the pick of the first week. The wind and shape should be good.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are still clean and solid with 8ft and 7ft SSW swell, period holding in the 13-14 second range. Good, solid waves, but not the top pick. The energy drops through the weekend and into the start of the second week.

Look ahead to Monday September 7th: offshore breeze, 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and clean. The energy is moderate (899) but the conditions are very good. This is a nice, user-friendly option for a lot of surfers.

But the true standouts are the 9th and 10th of September. Wednesday the 9th morning: light ESE cross-off wind, glassy, and 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period – energy reading 4035. That’s powerful, clean, and set up for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, it’s predicted to be 13ft with an 18-second period and energy of 8871. That is absolute bomb. However, at that size, it’s too big for Fausse Passe – that’s a warning. The same goes for Thursday the 10th: 12ft, 16-second period, strong breeze from the ESE – still too big for the break. So the real sweet spot is Wednesday morning if you can handle it, or the Monday before it.

Between the 7th and the 9th, you’ve got a solid run of surf, with the 9th being the king if you’re good enough. After that, the wind cranks up and the swell stays solid but messy.

In the second week, it’s all about that clean, moderate swell on the 7th. The 9th and 10th are for the brave only.

No other spots to talk about here. Fausse Passe is it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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0
0
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2
0
1
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1
1
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3
3
3
2
2
4
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
138
324
1314
591
1267
1034
867
657
342
415
522
3365
3755
3204
2606
1751
1356
1490
1339
847
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:34PM1.31m
8:33AM1.10m
9:02PM1.32m
9:10AM1.14m
9:30PM1.31m
9:48AM1.16m
9:59PM1.28m
10:28AM1.16m
10:30PM1.21m
11:12AM1.13m
11:03PM1.14m
12:04PM1.09m
11:41PM1.04m
Low Tide
2:02PM0.11m
2:48AM0.27m
2:37PM0.12m
3:18AM0.21m
3:12PM0.15m
3:48AM0.17m
3:47PM0.20m
4:20AM0.14m
4:25PM0.28m
4:54AM0.14m
5:07PM0.37m
5:34AM0.16m
5:56PM0.47m
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6:07
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6:03
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5:42
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Temp °C
21
21
21
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
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20
20
20
Feels °C
20
19
20
16
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19
17
17
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Information about the Fausse Passe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fausse Passe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fausse Passe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fausse Passe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fausse Passe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fausse Passe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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