Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.3°C
0.1° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,927 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 18s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Fausse Passe.

Right off the bat, the opening days of this forecast are a tease. We’ve got a massive, powerful groundswell rolling in on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, but it’s just too much of a good thing. The swell is pushing 10ft and carrying serious energy (8311) – that’s a big, grunty SSW groundswell with a 17-second period. The wind is holding a clean cross-off from the ESE, but honestly, this is an expert-only zone at that size. The water is sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 14th is the standout for the hardcore crew. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean, but if you’re not absolutely dialed in, it’ll chew you up. That 17-second period means long, walling sets, and for a reef setup, it’s going to be critical. The energy drops a bit by Tuesday afternoon but still holds at 7ft, and the wind stays clean.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 16th through most of the following week, it goes flat and messy. The swell drops right off, and the wind swings around to the south and becomes cross or onshore. By Thursday the 17th, we’re looking at 2ft – 3ft of slop with a fresh cross-onshore breeze. Not worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a spike on Friday the 18th with a 10ft cross-shore mess, but the wind is lumpy and the quality is poor.

There’s a promising pulse late in the period. Around Saturday the 21st, we start seeing clean 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and gentle cross-off winds. It’s not a home run, but it’s surfable. The real potential, though, is on Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning shows a 8ft SSW swell with 15-second period and clean cross-off wind, and by the afternoon it jumps to a massive 13ft S groundswell (8813 energy). That’s again for experts only, but if you’re ready, it’s a serious session.

The following days – Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 27th – hold plenty of size, but the wind picks up strong from the east, and the quality gets marginal. The best bet for a clean, manageable wave is probably the Monday the 21st morning session, or if you’re feeling brave, the big pulses on the 23rd. The very end of the forecast (28th – 29th) turns to strong offshore wind, which cleans things up but makes paddling a grind with 4ft – 5ft waves.

To wrap it up: the standout is Monday the 14th for the big-wave chargers, and if you can wait, Wednesday the 23rd offers another shot at a clean, powerful groundswell. For everyone else, the middle of the period is a write-off. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, and with the quality on offer, expect a few locals out for those good windows.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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2.4
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16
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14
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SSW
13
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17
2.5
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5927
4965
2898
1663
1723
724
454
403
236
125
73
393
844
2757
2155
1473
1173
862
3142
3258
2684
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
25
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25
SE
15
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15
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
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30
SSE
25
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SSE
15
SSE
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High Tide
9:47AM1.21m
9:46PM1.21m
10:25AM1.19m
10:14PM1.13m
11:04AM1.13m
10:43PM1.05m
11:47AM1.06m
11:13PM0.96m
12:38PM0.99m
11:48PM0.88m
1:52PM0.93m
00:39AM0.81m
3:33PM0.92m
2:23AM0.76m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.26m
4:05AM0.11m
4:23PM0.34m
4:36AM0.14m
4:59PM0.43m
5:10AM0.19m
5:40PM0.51m
5:48AM0.25m
6:30PM0.59m
6:38AM0.32m
7:47PM0.65m
7:48AM0.37m
9:46PM0.66m
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Temp °C
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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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