Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re starting with Fausse Passe, a reef setup that really needs a clean window to show its best. The water temperature is right on the average for this time of year at 72°, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Wednesday the 26th has a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but that east wind is blowing a fresh 22 mph, which will keep things a bit lumpy. The energy is moderate (842). Not a write-off, but not the best either.

Thursday the 27th morning looks a touch better – 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is still moderate (763). It’s clean, but a bit on the small side. The afternoon drops off a little.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 30th, the conditions are poor – onshore and cross-onshore winds, choppy waves, and the energy drops right off. Saturday the 29th has a bit more size (4-5ft) but the wind is all wrong. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 31st is still marginal, with a 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is from the southeast and the wave comment just says “clean.” The energy is still moderate (767). It’s okay, but nothing special.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a solid SSW groundswell – 5ft in the morning, building to 8ft in the afternoon, with a very long 18-second period in the morning and 17 seconds in the afternoon. The energy ramps up to strong (1549 in the morning, 3535 in the afternoon). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. That afternoon session is a standout – solid, powerful, and clean. Not for the faint-hearted though – 8ft is pushing into expert territory.

Wednesday the 2nd keeps the energy going with a 8ft SSW swell (period 14 seconds) and a stiff offshore breeze. The energy is strong (2350). Again, big and clean, but only for the experienced crew.

We get a bit of a lull through Thursday the 3rd and Friday morning the 4th, with the swell dropping back to 5-6ft. Then Friday afternoon the 4th is a real gem – glassy conditions, 8ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, and the energy is through the roof (4363). The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the pick of the whole forecast. If you can handle it, this is the session.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are still good, but the wind turns onshore or glassy, and the swell drops. Sunday morning the 6th is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell – nice and clean, but smaller.

Monday the 7th has a clean 5ft SSW swell, 17-second period, with a light offshore breeze. Energy is strong (1340). Good for a solid session.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell building again – 8ft in the morning, then 12ft in the afternoon. The wave comment says the swell is too big for this break by the afternoon, and the energy is extreme (5807). That’s a no-go. Wednesday the 9th is also too big in the morning (10ft), and only just manageable in the afternoon (8ft). The wind stays cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but you need to be on your game.

The last couple of days, Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, drop back to 6-8ft, with strong energy and clean wind, but the swell is still solid.

The real standout is Friday afternoon the 4th of September – glassy conditions, 8ft SSW groundswell, and that long 19-second period. That’s a treat for the advanced crew. For a more manageable but still excellent session, Monday the 7th morning with a clean 5ft offshore swell is a great call.

Rusty, signing off.

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