
Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 2,747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a wait for the good stuff, and a few head-scratchers along the way.
Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. The swell that shows up on the 1st of August is just messy – a weak, cross-shore wind has it all bumpy and disorganised. Not worth paddling out for.
The standout by a country mile is the 2nd of August. The swell pulses up to 10ft from the south with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze. The break is Fausse Passe. This is a heavy, advanced reef break, and with that much juice, it's for experienced surfers only. The wave energy is seriously strong (2788), but it's a lot of size. It's forecast to be too big for the spot, but if you're a solid charger, Sunday morning and afternoon will be the best windows of the entire forecast. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next few days after that, the 3rd of August, keeps the size but the wind gets stronger. Monday morning has 8ft south swell (2248 energy) and clean, cross-offshore winds, but it's still huge for this spot. By Monday afternoon, the wind is howling at 28 mph. It's a mission, but it's still clean.
Then we hit a massive lull. From the 4th of August right through to the 9th of August, the swell drops right off. We're looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly under 4ft – with marginal conditions. The water is cooling down, but nothing unusual. There’s a small window on the 9th of August afternoon with a 4ft south-east swell and a light wind, but it's nothing to get excited about.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 10th to the 12th of August is mostly small, weak, and onshore. Not great. The 13th of August morning is interesting though – a glassy, no-wind morning with a 4ft south-south-east swell. It's a small window, and the energy is low (307), but for a clean, small-wave session, it's your best bet in the second week.
The 16th of August shows a late pulse of 6ft south-south-west swell, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, which won't help. It's a marginal one.
So, to sum it up: the 2nd of August is the big swinger for the heavies, and the 13th of August might be a fun, glassy morning for a smaller board. Everything else is either too big, too small, or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
472 | 2181 | 2667 | 2184 | 2715 | 2130 | 2018 | 932 | 1031 | 943 | 770 | 627 | 525 | 394 | 201 | 133 | 103 | 47 | 69 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:07PM1.31m | 10:05AM1.05m | 10:36PM1.29m | 10:47AM1.05m | 11:07PM1.25m | 11:32AM1.03m | 11:40PM1.19m | 12:25PM1.01m | 00:17AM1.11m | 1:29PM0.99m | 1:03AM1.02m | 2:51PM0.98m | 2:05AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.29m | 4:08PM0.16m | 4:59AM0.26m | 4:44PM0.23m | 5:34AM0.24m | 5:25PM0.32m | 6:14AM0.23m | 6:12PM0.42m | 7:00AM0.23m | 7:12PM0.52m | 7:56AM0.24m | 8:35PM0.60m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 21 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 |
317 | 119 | 2667 | 2184 | 2715 | 2130 | 305 | 533 | 1031 | 943 | 343 | 627 | 525 | 394 | 201 | 125 | 122 | 47 | 69 | 128 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 15 | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
472 | 4 | 103 | 372 | 106 | 82 | 104 | 848 | 136 | 96 | 770 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 133 | 103 | 36 | 56 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 23 | SW 21 | SE 14 | SSW 20 | SE 15 | — | — | SSW 12 | E 13 | S 9 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
130 | 11 | 18 | 164 | 37 | 36 | — | — | 26 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 65 | 38 | 11 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
263 | 2181 | — | 1794 | — | — | 2018 | 932 | 701 | 589 | — | 282 | 215 | 193 | 187 | 6 | 13 | 163 | 123 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1285 | 1235 | 1279 | 1398 | 1416 | 150 | 1398 | 1272 | 1235 | 1285 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 80 | 102 | 150 | 80 | 102 | 102 | 0 |
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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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