
Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 10,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for Fausse Passe over the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf’s not really worth paddling out for until Sunday morning the 6th, but even then it’s only marginal. The real story is building groundswell, and the standout window is shaping up for Monday the 7th morning.
That Monday morning, the 7th of September, is your first true gem. Fausse Passe is glassy, with the wind just a whisper out of the WSW at 3 mph. You’re looking at a clean 3 ft of SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy’s moderate (845), but that long period means the waves will have real shape and push—perfect for this reef setup. It’s not huge, but it’ll be smooth and lined up. Water temp is sitting at 72°, right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday morning is the pick of the first week. After that, conditions get a little messier. The swell bumps up through the 10th and 11th, but the wind goes cross or cross-off, and the forecast calls it marginal more often than not. Still, there’s a pulse of bigger SSW swell coming in around 7 ft to 8 ft with moderate energy, but the wind isn’t cooperating for that clean face we want.
Now, here’s where things get interesting, but only for the brave. On Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, the swell pumps up hard—13 ft and 12 ft from the SSW with massive energy (9736 and 7992). That’s expert-only territory. The wind is cross-off and clean, but for most of us, it’s just too big. The rip’ll be pulling and the reef will be shutting down. If you’re a charger, you know what to do, but the rest of us are watching from the beach.
There’s a lull after that, with smaller, cleaner conditions returning midweek. Wednesday the 16th morning looks promising again: 4 ft of S swell at 12 seconds, light NE wind at 6 mph, cross-off and clean. That’s a nice, manageable window for a session.
The real dark horse might be Friday the 18th morning. The swell is up to 6 ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. Clean conditions and moderate to strong energy (1791). That’s a solid call for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with cross-chop, but the morning is worth setting the alarm.
Saturday the 19th? Forget it. Swell hits 15 ft with insane energy (11606). That’s a big-water day for absolute experts only, if anyone.
Crowds can show up at Fausse Passe sometimes, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself on the good days. This break is consistent, so even when it’s not perfect, there’s usually something to ride. The optimum swell direction is SW, and that’s exactly what we’re getting through this whole run.
In the end, if you’re looking for the top of the heap, it’s Monday morning the 7th for the glassy, long-period perfection, and Friday morning the 18th for a bigger, clean groundswell session. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for anyone but the hardcore.
Stay stoked, keep an eye on that horizon.
—Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
487 | 644 | 1875 | 1578 | 1048 | 443 | 900 | 559 | 449 | 282 | 461 | 390 | 667 | 258 | 1643 | 1280 | 813 | 657 | 1922 | 6960 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.01m | 1:40AM0.86m | 4:15PM1.05m | 3:27AM0.82m | 5:30PM1.13m | 5:02AM0.87m | 6:24PM1.22m | 6:09AM0.95m | 7:06PM1.29m | 7:01AM1.04m | 7:43PM1.33m | 7:47AM1.12m | 8:16PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.63m | 8:42AM0.26m | 10:34PM0.62m | 10:10AM0.25m | 11:54PM0.54m | 11:23AM0.20m | 00:46AM0.44m | 12:21PM0.14m | 1:26AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.11m | 2:01AM0.25m | 1:53PM0.11m | 2:33AM0.18m | |||||||
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
487 | 644 | 1875 | 1578 | 1048 | 402 | 900 | 559 | 449 | 282 | 461 | 390 | 667 | 258 | 1643 | 1280 | 813 | 657 | 1922 | 6960 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | — | ESE 6 | SSW 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
43 | 22 | 23 | — | 43 | 443 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 134 | 208 | 48 | 133 | 92 | 81 | 120 | 595 | 458 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 18 | E 16 | WSW 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 24 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — |
8 | 27 | — | — | — | 37 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 225 | 13 | 13 | 141 | 333 | 475 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
14 | 24 | 22 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 464 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1498 | 11 | 1235 | 1235 | 0 | 0 | 1285 | 0 | 0 | 1272 | 80 | 584 | 1231 | 80 | 1234 | 1474 | 1235 | 1416 | 1416 | 1416 |
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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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