
Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,967 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer out at Fausse Passe. We’ve got a wild ride ahead on the forecast, but you’ve gotta pick your moments.
The pattern kicks off with a massive pulse of swell, but it’s just too much of a good thing. Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th sees solid 10ft to 13ft groundswell from the SSW, but it’s wrapping in with a strong cross-onshore wind. That combination makes for lumpy, messy conditions, and frankly the wave energy is through the roof (up around 6457 for Wednesday morning) – it’s just too big and chopped up for paddle surfing. This early run is really one to sit out.
Now, the highlight arrives on Saturday the 11th. That’s our true standout. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 5ft to 5ft from the SSW and SSE, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. We are talking clean, lined-up sets from a long-period 12-second groundswell (moderate energy around 1803) pushing in. This is excellent gear for experienced surfers, and with light cross-off winds, the surface will be smooth. Keep in mind, this is a consistent reef break that can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early.
Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th, the swell fades fast. We get a drop to 3ft with a very long 18-second period on Sunday morning – it’s clean but marginal, and the energy is weak. By Monday, the wind is up to 19 mph from the east, and it’s just poor conditions.
The middle of the second week is a write-off, with strong east winds and weak, messy swell. A tiny window opens on Thursday the 16th afternoon, with a pure glassy 4ft SSW groundswell arriving. The wind goes dead calm, and the water feels about average for the time of year. The energy is moderate (1091), making for a clean but not powerful session – still worth a look if you’re keen.
Then we hit a long gap from Friday the 17th right through until Tuesday the 21st. The wind turns onshore and strong, the swell gets lumpy, and it’s poor going. No recommendations in there – just skip it.
Finally, on Tuesday the 21st morning, we get another glimmer. The wind goes glassy again, offering clean 4ft SSW groundswell with very modest energy (836). It’s a brief moment before the wind picks up, but that glassy window is a sweet, clean option for a couple of hours.
The very last call on the 22nd and 23rd is all fresh offshore wind and short-period swell – not the wave you want to paddle out for.
Bottom line: Saturday the 11th is your only true standout. Get on it. After that, pick your glassy windows carefully on the 16th and the 21st morning for cleaner but much smaller surf.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7944 | 6457 | 4735 | 3397 | 2391 | 2391 | 2160 | 2490 | 2928 | 1735 | 755 | 579 | 423 | 360 | 402 | 188 | 233 | 229 | 154 | 234 | 178 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:10AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.31m | 7:08AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:40PM0.03m | 1:53AM0.45m | 1:32PM-0.02m | ||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
7944 | 6457 | 4735 | 3397 | 2391 | 2391 | 2160 | 2490 | 2928 | 1735 | 755 | 579 | 423 | 274 | 204 | 110 | 233 | 229 | 154 | 234 | 178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
46 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 76 | 127 | 33 | 253 | 315 | 247 | 718 | 408 | 202 | 147 | 402 | 128 | 75 | 54 | 43 | 45 | 95 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 20 | S 26 | SW 23 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 8 |
— | — | — | 18 | 39 | 13 | 81 | 33 | 33 | 390 | 330 | 220 | 332 | 360 | 147 | 188 | 127 | 138 | 75 | 15 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 |
5454 | — | 3206 | — | 1731 | 1837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 27 | 19 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1231 | 1235 | 1439 | 1398 | 1311 | 1417 | 1235 | 1417 | 1398 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 80 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 1235 | 80 | 105 | 150 |
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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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