
Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what's coming our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a slow start. The first few days here are pretty flat and ugly. There's a gap of about four days before anything truly worth paddling out for shows up. You'll see a tiny pulse of energy on Wednesday the 12th with a glassy morning, but the swell is barely a ripple at 1ft from the SW. That afternoon is glassy too, but it's even smaller. Honestly, unless you're desperate to get wet on a longboard, it's not worth the paddle.
The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday the 15th. We get a jump to 5ft swell from the SSW with a clean cross-off breeze. The swell period is only 9 seconds though, so it's going to be a bit soft and bumpy on the face, not the kind of lined-up, proper wave you'd want. The combined swell energy is still moderate at 594. It's surfable, but it's not going to blow your mind.
Now, for the standout of the entire outlook. That's Sunday the 16th. We see a solid 5ft SSW groundswell hitting with a period of 17 seconds (very long period). This is the real deal, folks. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong 1738 reading. The cross-off breeze keeps it clean. At Fausse Passe (a reef break that is consistent), this long-period SW groundswell is going to wrap in nicely and produce some proper, powerful waves. The water temp is 72°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just be aware, with a swell this size (5ft), it's pushing into the zone where it starts getting a bit much for beginners, and that long period means the sets will have some punch. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you can expect a few others out there with the same idea.
The following week looks promising on paper but comes with heavy wind. From Monday the 17th into the end of the week, we're seeing 4ft to 8ft SSW/SSE swells with clean cross-off winds, but the wind speeds are cranking from 22 to 28 mph. That’s a fresh to strong breeze. While the waves might be clean-looking, that kind of wind will make paddling out a battle and the surface might get a bit bumpy. Wednesday the 19th morning shows the biggest swell of the whole period at 8ft with an 11-second period and a massive combined energy of 2842. That's serious, powerful surf. But at that size, it's for experienced surfers only, and with that wind, it's going to be a challenging, wild day. This setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
After that, the swell hangs around but the wind turns ugly. From Saturday the 22nd onwards, we’re into cross-shore and cross-on winds, and the whole thing just gets choppy and messy. There's nothing to recommend in that last week.
So, to wrap it up: the week starts flat, gets going on the 16th (Sunday) which is your best bet, then turns into a windy, powerful mess for the big-wave crew. But if you only get one session, make it Sunday the 16th at Fausse Passe.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 42 | 6 | 96 | 71 | 79 | 122 | 236 | 497 | 229 | 246 | 358 | 360 | 360 | 904 | 1324 | 1184 | 1801 | 881 | 1189 | 1016 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.30m | 7:05AM1.00m | 8:11PM1.37m | 7:55AM1.06m | 8:49PM1.40m | 8:42AM1.11m | 9:24PM1.39m | 9:26AM1.14m | 9:57PM1.35m | 10:09AM1.14m | 10:28PM1.29m | 10:52AM1.11m | 10:58PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.07m | 1:46AM0.42m | 1:23PM0.02m | 2:27AM0.34m | 2:09PM0.01m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:51PM0.03m | 3:41AM0.23m | 3:31PM0.09m | 4:16AM0.19m | 4:10PM0.18m | 4:50AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.28m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
90 | 68 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 122 | 130 | 497 | 229 | 182 | 352 | 360 | 360 | 349 | 1324 | 1184 | 1801 | 881 | 1189 | 1016 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 8 | ENE 9 |
12 | 6 | 6 | 96 | 71 | 79 | 44 | 236 | 29 | 204 | 246 | 226 | 234 | 322 | 904 | 414 | 277 | 33 | 16 | 18 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 |
64 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 99 | 32 | 128 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 168 | 16 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 58 | 358 | — | — | — | — | — | 304 | 388 | 310 | 319 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 1406 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 1231 | 110 | 1231 | 1231 | 149 | 1233 | 1253 | 1231 |
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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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