Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fausse Passe over the next couple of weeks.

First up, this is a reef break, and it’s consistent. It’s an advanced spot, so you need to know what you’re doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The start of the period is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are looking pretty poor – cross-shore winds, messy chop, and the swell energy is weak to moderate. You’d be best off leaving the board in the car. The combined energy is only around 462 to 370, so it’s just not doing much.

Friday morning shows a flicker of hope with a 4ft SSW swell, but man, that period is 21 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. For a reef, that can be magic, but the wind is still cross-shore at 12 mph, so it’s messy. The energy jumps right up to 1875, but the conditions are still marginal. The afternoon gets ugly with 25 mph cross-shore winds and a strong cross-chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session.

Now, Saturday is a real standout, but it’s a big one. We’ve got a solid 12ft SSW swell rolling in with a 17-second period. The combined energy is massive at 7183. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, and the break is clean. But here’s the thing – that size is going to be pumping. For a reef, this is proper expert-only territory. Over 8ft, it’s too big for beginners, and at 12ft, it’s only for the brave and the skilled. The forecast says it might be too big for the break, so if you’re not a charger, give it a miss. Crowds are always possible here, and on a Saturday with that much swell, it’ll be packed with the crew who can handle it.

Sunday and Monday drop back into the 7ft to 8ft range, still from the S and SSW, with clean cross-off winds. The energy is strong, between 2594 and 5570, but the wave comment says marginal, so tide might be a factor. These are still solid, heavy waves for the advanced surfer.

The middle of the week from Tuesday onward sees the swell drop back down, but the energy stays moderate. Thursday the 17th has a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s a long wait between sets. The energy is only 264, so it’s not really worth paddling out.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th pick up again, with the 19th looking particularly chunky. An 8ft SSW swell with a 21-second period on Saturday morning, energy at 5325, and clean cross-off winds. That’s a long period groundswell, so expect those long lulls but beautiful, powerful lines when they come. Again, for the advanced crew only.

The last few days, from the 20th to the 24th, are a mix of marginal to poor conditions. The swell hangs around, but the wind stays fresh and cross-off, and the energy drops off. Nothing that really screams “go now.”

So, the best of the bunch is undeniably Saturday the 12th of September. That’s a powerful, clean, big swell day. If you’re good enough, it’s your window. The second best is probably Saturday the 19th of September, with that long period groundswell. Both are for experts only. The rest of the time, it’s either too small, too windy, or just not coming together.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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