Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good, hard look at what’s coming down the pipe. The first real chance for a paddle comes on Thursday the 3rd of September, so we’ve got a blank start right up till then.

Thursday the 3rd kicks things off at Fausse Passe. Thursday afternoon is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSW groundswell (period 12 seconds) rolling in, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. That’s going to clean things right up. The combined wave energy is strong at 1069, so there’s some grunt in the water. This is a reef break, consistent, and rated for advanced surfers only. It’s also going to be exposed to that swell, which is coming from the sweet spot direction. A close second is the morning session on Thursday, also with 7ft SSW swell and moderate combined energy (1467), but it’s a bit messier with a light cross-shore wind.

Friday the 4th drops off hard. Swell drops to 4ft Friday morning and then tumbles. The wind kicks up fresh, and while it’s still cross-offshore, the whole thing is tiny and weak. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are not worth your time – just small, weak leftovers with strong winds.

Now, Monday the 7th of September. The Monday morning session at Fausse Passe is looking promising. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, 4ft of SSW groundswell with a period of 15 seconds (long period, good for this reef), and combined energy of 884. This is a proper window for experienced crew looking for clean, lined-up sets.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell jump back up to 6ft-6ft in the morning, also SSW at 13-14 seconds, but the wind goes light and cross-shore. Should still be rideable, but not as clean as Monday.

Wednesday the 9th is back to manageable 4ft SSW swell with a gentler breeze, clean conditions, but the period drops to 11 seconds.

Thursday the 10th is a write-off. Swell turns SSE, period drops to 9-10 seconds, and the wind gets messy with a cross-chop. Skip it.

Friday the 11th has a weird mix. Morning is only 3ft but with a very long 18-second period. The wind is a strong breeze though, 25 mph cross-offshore. The afternoon gets bigger at 6ft and very long 16-second period, but still strong winds. Combined energy jumps to 3274, so there’s a lot of juice, but it’s going to be a battle with the wind.

Saturday the 12th of September is the big standout, but it’s for the experts only, and maybe not even then. The morning shows a huge 13ft SSW swell with a monster 18-second period and a ridiculous combined energy reading of 10348. The wind is fresh cross-offshore. The file itself warns this is too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, if it’s even rideable at that size. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach. The afternoon is similar at 12ft.

Sunday the 13th stays big at 8ft in the morning, but the wind is still strong. The rest of the run into the second week stays on the bigger side, mostly 6ft to 7ft SSW or S swells, but always with moderate to fresh winds. None of it looks clean and glassy.

The best on offer is clear: Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September for the best combination of size, wind, and clean conditions, and Monday morning the 7th of September as a solid second option for cleaner long-period groundswell. The big event on the 12th is a spectacle for the brave but not for a good, fun surf.

Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

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