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Fausse Passe surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | |
3523 | 2660 | 2120 | 742 | 626 | 612 | 640 | 564 | 639 | 738 | 800 | 723 | 794 | 649 | 649 | 537 | 429 | 400 | 330 | 62 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | |
High Tide | 6:15AM1.16m | 7:15PM1.22m | 6:57AM1.15m | 8:00PM1.31m | 7:39AM1.13m | 8:46PM1.37m | 8:22AM1.10m | 9:32PM1.38m | 9:06AM1.06m | 10:21PM1.36m | 9:52AM1.01m | 11:12PM1.32m | 10:42AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.38m | 12:42PM0.08m | 1:12AM0.36m | 1:21PM0.01m | 2:03AM0.36m | 2:02PM-0.04m | 2:53AM0.36m | 2:44PM-0.06m | 3:43AM0.38m | 3:29PM-0.05m | 4:35AM0.42m | 4:15PM0.00m | 5:30AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 |
3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
 kJ | 3523 | 2660 | 2120 | 742 | 341 | 246 | 129 | 82 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 16 | SE 15 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 20 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 19 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 22 | ESE 13 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 128 | — | 328 | 626 | 612 | 640 | 564 | 639 | 738 | 800 | 723 | 794 | 649 | 649 | 537 | 429 | 400 | 330 | 185 | 144 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 80 | 150 | 80 | 110 | 1235 | 80 | 110 | 150 | 82 | 1231 | 1339 | 110 | 147 | 1415 | 82 | 102 | 147 | 11 | 80 | 80 |
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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).
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Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fausse Passe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Noumea which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mont-Dore which is 34 km (21 miles) away and Dumbea, 47 km (29 miles) away.
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