Fausse Passe surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

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Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fausse Passe surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (May 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 29th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
784
149
179
381
411
395
418
719
644
449
184
133
165
107
257
356
334
328
294
230
176
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
35
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:27AM1.03m
6:39PM1.09m
6:08AM1.02m
7:19PM1.15m
6:47AM1.00m
7:56PM1.19m
7:24AM0.99m
8:32PM1.22m
8:01AM0.98m
9:09PM1.23m
8:36AM0.97m
9:46PM1.22m
9:12AM0.96m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.50m
11:59AM0.21m
00:32AM0.49m
12:35PM0.16m
1:18AM0.48m
1:10PM0.13m
1:59AM0.46m
1:44PM0.10m
2:38AM0.45m
2:20PM0.09m
3:15AM0.45m
2:56PM0.09m
3:53AM0.46m
3:32PM0.11m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
2
1
1
1
3
2
4
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
23
22
24
22
23
24
23
26
27
28
26
25
24
17
16
15
18
18
19
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
1.3
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
784
754
637
439
386
331
200
719
644
449
75
57
94
62
49
65
334
328
294
230
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
99
149
179
381
411
395
418
161
130
103
184
56
58
107
68
66
82
55
76
78
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
107
75
48
13
12
102
137
7
25
51
133
165
4
11
6
39
43
8
25
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.3
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
589
516
91
257
356
277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
11
11
105
11
32
0
0
0
32
0
149
564
149
565
584
584
584
149
32
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fausse Passe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Noumea which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mont-Dore which is 34 km (21 miles) away and Dumbea, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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