Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fausse Passe.

We’ve got a big window of surf ahead, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are packing some serious grunt – we’re talking a solid, powerful SSW groundswell rolling in, but the issue is, it’s going to be too big for this spot. The combined energy is immense, hitting a massive 7581 (moderate to strong) on Saturday the 12th, and that swell is sitting at 12ft with a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, but for a break like this, it’s just too much. It’s an advanced-only affair right from the start, and even then, it’s going to be a handful. The wind is a cross-off SE breeze, so the face will be clean, but it’s the sheer size that’s the worry.

The standout, and really the only time this looks truly special, is Saturday the 12th. If you’re an expert and you’ve got the nerve, that morning session with the 12ft SSW swell and those long 17-second gaps between sets will give you some memorable, powerful lines. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. But honestly, for most of us, it’s a day to watch from the shore.

Sunday the 13th drops a little, with 7ft in the morning, but it’s still hefty, and the wind stays puffing cross-off. The swell eases into the following week, but it’s not without its issues. From Monday the 14th through to Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got swell from 10ft down to 5ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-off, and the conditions are clean, but the quality is marginal. The energy drops from that massive peak to around 690 by Wednesday morning – still surfable, but not the same fire.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Thursday the 17th to Friday the 18th morning, it’s nearly flat with poor conditions, cross-onshore winds and lumpy junk. That’s the gap you want to avoid.

Friday the 18th afternoon sees a new pulse of SW swell, 12ft again, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, and it’s lumpy. It’s another “too big for this break” situation, but the wind is wrong anyway. That pattern of big, messy swell continues through Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th – clean-looking on the charts, but with cross-onshore or cross winds creating chop. The energy readings are still high (5682 on the 19th afternoon), but the quality is garbage.

Looking into the second week, from Monday the 21st to Wednesday the 23rd, the swell drops into the 6ft to 3ft range, which is much more manageable. The wind is light to moderate cross-off, giving clean conditions. The period is a nice 13-18 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell again. This is where it gets interesting for the average surfer. It’s not a standout, but it’s consistent and clean.

From Thursday the 24th into the weekend of the 27th, the swell picks back up a touch to 4ft and 7ft, but the wind is a fresh to strong breeze. It’s clean, but strong winds make it tricky. The late-season groundswell from the SSW keeps the energy moderate (1857 on the 24th morning), but the strong breeze on the 27th is a real buzzkill.

So, the only true standout, and it’s a big one, is that Saturday the 12th for the experienced crew. After that, it’s a waiting game for the swell to drop into a more user-friendly size and for the wind to line up, which looks best around the 22nd and 23rd of September. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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