Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break it down. Fausse Passe is your only spot, and it’s a real rollercoaster. The first few days are a total loss – big, ugly, cross-onshore junk that’s not worth a second look. Water temp is about 73°, which is dead average for the season, so nothing to write home about.
The first real chance is Friday, 10 July afternoon. Swell is a hefty 10ft from the S, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 3079 (moderate to strong). Wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’ll have a bit of chop, but at that size it’s a reef break for experts only. Not for the faint of heart.
The best session by a long shot is Saturday, 11 July morning. The swell drops to a much more friendly 6ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and the energy is still solid at 1765 (moderate). But the wind? Glassy. Dead flat, smooth as butter. That’s the kind of morning that makes you forget everything else. Crowds can show up sometimes, but for that quality, you’ll be sharing smiles with the locals.
Sunday, 12 July morning is a solid second option – 4ft from the SE, 11-second period, gentle offshore breeze, clean faces. The energy is a bit lower at 803 (moderate but weak), so it’s more of a fun, cruisy session than a standout.
The second week is mostly small and clean but tiny. A few mornings with offshore winds and waves around 2ft to 4ft, but the energy is weak (175 to 745). Marginal stuff. The last real highlight is Tuesday, 21 July afternoon – a 4ft SSW swell, very long 15-second period, glassy, with moderate energy (845). That’s a proper groundswell, and with no wind, the reef will be singing. But it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.
All in all, the 11 July morning glass-off is the one to circle. The 10 July afternoon is for the big-wave hunters. The rest is either too rough or too small to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 361 | 816 | 4904 | 6086 | 8427 | 7818 | 6363 | 4989 | 3449 | 2431 | 2233 | 1977 | 2129 | 2764 | 2059 | 1047 | 657 | 422 | 328 | 334 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:53AM0.93m | 00:22AM1.20m | 12:51PM0.92m | 1:03AM1.15m | 2:00PM0.92m | 1:50AM1.08m | 3:19PM0.96m | 2:48AM1.02m | 4:39PM1.03m | 3:56AM0.98m | 5:48PM1.12m | 5:05AM0.96m | 6:48PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.30m | 7:00AM0.33m | 6:38PM0.39m | 7:49AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.48m | 8:43AM0.26m | 8:56PM0.55m | 9:42AM0.22m | 10:23PM0.57m | 10:43AM0.16m | 11:47PM0.56m | 11:43AM0.10m | 00:56AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 361 | 816 | 4904 | 4756 | 8427 | 7818 | 6363 | 4989 | 3449 | 2431 | 2233 | 1977 | 2129 | 2764 | 2059 | 1047 | 657 | 422 | 328 | 216 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 309 | 255 | 1033 | 2410 | 78 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 76 | 127 | 13 | 253 | 315 | 386 | 392 | 540 | 297 | 195 | 120 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 23 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 25 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 54 | 145 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 39 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 33 | 326 | 217 | 166 | 280 | 334 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 554 | 3768 | 6086 | 6028 | 5454 | — | 3413 | — | — | 1530 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 1231 | 1240 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1233 | 1439 | 1235 | 1417 | 1439 | 1235 | 1287 | 1398 | 80 | 0 | 584 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 |
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