Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.7° C
0.3° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Fausse Passe. The first few days are a bit of a slow burn. The water’s at 73°, pretty normal for the season.

The best early call is Sunday the 19th of July. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a real long period of 21 seconds – a proper groundswell that wraps in nicely on that reef. The wind is offshore at 25 km/h, so it’s clean. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, still clean and solid. That’s your window. Might see a few others out there.

Monday the 20th is still clean, but the wind picks up to 30 km/h, making it a bit fresh. The swell is around 5ft. It’s okay, but not the highlight.

From Tuesday the 21st through to Friday the 24th, it’s a washout. The wind is strong and on it, and the swell quality is poor. A real skip for the week.

Then the next week fires up. Sunday the 26th of July, the afternoon brings a massive 10ft SSW swell with a huge wave energy. The report says it’s too big for the break. This is only for experts. The morning of that day is a more manageable 6ft.

Monday the 27th of July is another big one. The morning has an 8ft SSW swell, still clean, for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is back to 10ft, too big.

The energy drops off, but there are still clean days. Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon has a 6ft SSW swell with a fresh offshore wind. Then Thursday the 30th of July is a gem. The morning has a 4ft S swell, and the afternoon is 4ft with glassy conditions. That’s a perfect day.

The wind turns onshore from Friday the 31st of July onward, and it’s a mess. A few bumps in the second week, but nothing you’d write home about.

So, the standout is Sunday the 19th of July afternoon for the all-round clean session. If you’re an expert, Sunday the 26th of July afternoon is the one for the absolute monster. Thursday the 30th of July is the sneaky good end-of-run session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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SSW
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1.6
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1.8
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1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
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15
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14
2.3
SSE
9
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9
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0.9
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0.8
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12
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0.8
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13
0.8
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8
0.4
SW
18
0.7
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16
0.9
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1219
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2276
1327
875
706
542
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826
617
432
320
186
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246
192
127
69
78
226
321
Wind (km/h)
25
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20
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30
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20
ESE
25
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40
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35
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40
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40
ESE
40
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25
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5
NW
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
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15
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High Tide
11:17AM1.03m
11:45PM1.25m
12:10PM0.99m
00:20AM1.16m
1:08PM0.96m
00:56AM1.06m
2:16PM0.93m
1:38AM0.97m
3:35PM0.93m
2:33AM0.90m
4:53PM0.95m
3:44AM0.85m
5:57PM1.01m
4:59AM0.85m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.23m
6:14AM0.27m
6:01PM0.35m
6:56AM0.28m
6:49PM0.47m
7:42AM0.29m
7:47PM0.57m
8:33AM0.30m
9:03PM0.64m
9:33AM0.31m
10:36PM0.65m
10:37AM0.29m
11:57PM0.62m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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