Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what we've got coming in over the next couple of weeks at Fausse Passe. It’s a reef setup, so that's your first clue. It holds swell well but ain’t for the faint-hearted – it's an advanced wave. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of the period has some real promise. The water temp is sitting at 72°, and that’s bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises on that front.
The immediate outlook, starting Sunday the 30th, is pretty grim. We're looking at a 7 ft swell from the SSW with a short, bumpy 11-second period and a cross-chop from a SSE breeze at 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (974), but the combo of wind and tide makes it a bit of a write-off. Sunday afternoon gets bigger to 7 ft and even crosser, so don’t bother.
Monday the 31st sees a drop in size to 5 ft, with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the SE. It cleans up. The energy drops off too (587). It's surfable but not standout.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 1st of September is a beast. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSW, and the period rockets up to 17 seconds. That's a proper, long-period groundswell. The energy is very strong (3574). The wind is cross-offshore from the ESE at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean. But, an 8 ft wave at a reef for advanced surfers only means this: this is big, serious, and beautiful. Be sure of your paddle fitness because those long gaps between sets will be a welcome rest. This is the highlight of the whole window.
The Wednesday the 2nd is the absolute standout for conditions. It'll be 8 ft from the SSW, still a long 14-second period, but the wind goes offshore from the East at 16 mph. That is the magic combination. Clean, powerful, and lined up. The moderate energy (2383) is pumping. If you can get out, this is the one.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see things backing off – 7 ft dropping to 3 ft. The wind stays cross-off, so the shape stays clean, but it gets smaller each day. The energy drops from 1336 down to 355 by Friday morning. It’s marginal.
The weekend of the 5th and 6th is a wipeout. Tiny on the 5th (3 ft), then on Sunday the 6th it jumps back up to 7 ft, but the wind is onshore from the WSW, which will make a mess of that SSW groundswell. Not good.
There's a real treat on Wednesday the 9th of September. Morning glass-off. 5 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW at 3 mph. That’s about as perfect and clean as it gets. The energy is light (691), but you’ll be surfing in a mirror. That is a serious contender for the best session of the run.
After that, it fades again. Thursday the 10th is tiny and choppy. There's a pulse of energy coming in for the 12th and 13th of September – 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period – but the wind is cross or cross-offshore and fresh, which will bring a lumpy chop. The energy is strong again (1852-1889), but it's not as clean as the early week.
The final few days drop back down to 5 ft and under. It fizzles out. So, to sum it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, Wednesday the 2nd of September with that offshore wind is your absolute best bet. Tuesday the 1st is a close second for sheer power, but it’s a heavy 8 ft. And if you miss those, the glassy morning of the 9th of September is a beautiful, smaller, clean option.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
959 | 951 | 804 | 357 | 464 | 439 | 3568 | 3360 | 2550 | 2383 | 2420 | 1803 | 1336 | 977 | 609 | 268 | 115 | 286 | 334 | 199 | 1308 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:10AM1.14m | 9:30PM1.31m | 9:48AM1.16m | 9:59PM1.28m | 10:28AM1.16m | 10:30PM1.21m | 11:12AM1.13m | 11:03PM1.14m | 12:04PM1.09m | 11:41PM1.04m | 1:08PM1.04m | 00:29AM0.94m | 2:36PM1.01m | 1:40AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.15m | 3:48AM0.17m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:20AM0.14m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:54AM0.14m | 5:07PM0.37m | 5:34AM0.16m | 5:56PM0.47m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:01PM0.57m | 7:22AM0.24m | 8:38PM0.63m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
959 | 951 | 804 | 357 | 242 | 356 | 3568 | 3360 | 2550 | 2383 | 2420 | 1803 | 1336 | 977 | 609 | 268 | 100 | 286 | 334 | 199 | 1308 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 11 | E 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | S 9 |
75 | 74 | 50 | 86 | 46 | 439 | 29 | 5 | 60 | 29 | 28 | — | 26 | 26 | 32 | 61 | 115 | 175 | 84 | 184 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SSW 19 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 10 | S 11 |
15 | 31 | 30 | 144 | 7 | 295 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 26 | 93 | 112 | 71 | 52 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 7 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
— | 735 | — | — | 464 | — | — | 45 | 33 | 24 | 104 | 22 | — | — | 38 | 48 | 71 | 13 | 86 | 65 | 59 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1235 | 1416 | 1272 | 1422 | 1398 | 149 | 150 | 1235 | 80 | 0 | 1235 | 0 | 110 | 147 | 11 | 110 | 1453 | 80 | 110 | 1453 | 0 |
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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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