Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.2°C
0.0° 

Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fausse Passe surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 8,475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Fausse Passe. It’s a reef setup that really needs the right direction and size to fire, and we’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands this week.

The first week is honestly pretty flat and messy for our needs. We’ve got some long-period SSW groundswell rolling in, but the wind and the wave state just aren’t playing ball. From Monday the 7th through to Thursday the 10th, it’s a mix of cross-shore and onshore breezes with small, weak surf. The combined wave energy sits around 400 to 900 (moderate) and the swell height barely nudges past 4ft, but the conditions are choppy or just poor. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a float.

There’s a bit of a tease on Friday the 11th. The morning brings clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze and a long-period 21 second groundswell from the SSW at 3ft. The energy jumps to 1322 (moderate), and it looks cleaner, but the size is tiny. The afternoon picks up to 4ft with even more energy (2067), but it’s still just not quite there.

Then we hit the big one. Saturday the 12th is a standout, but it’s not for everyone. The swell cranks up to 12ft from the SSW with a 17 second period, and the combined energy is massive at 7717 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-offshore all day. This is proper, powerful groundswell – perfect for a reef like Fausse Passe. But, and it’s a big but, at this size it’s only for experienced surfers. Beginners should stay well clear. The crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday the 13th drops a little to 8ft from the S with 14 second period and energy at 2606 (moderate). The wind stays clean and cross-offshore. It’s still solid and offers good waves, but it’s not the peak of Saturday.

After that, the size hangs around the 5ft to 10ft mark for the next few days, but the wind stays clean and cross-offshore. It’s a decent run of surf, but nothing else quite matches that Saturday peak. The energy stays in the moderate to strong range, and the swell direction holds from the SSW, which is exactly what this break wants to see. There’s a run of surfable days from the 11th right through to the 22nd, so you won’t be waiting long after that first big pulse.

The water temperature anomaly isn't provided, so I can’t say if it’s warmer or cooler than usual for this time of year.

The real highlight is Saturday the 12th of September. That’s the one to circle. Big, clean, powerful SSW groundswell at 12ft with a long 17 second period and cross-offshore wind. It’s a proper session for the crew who know what they’re doing. Just be mindful of the crowd.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
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S
10
1.2
SW
11
1.5
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
20
2
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1033
448
900
559
443
368
647
595
622
471
204
347
436
573
1207
2958
7717
6776
4301
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
5
W
10
SSE
0
E
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
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35
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30
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30
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
8:29AM1.18m
8:48PM1.32m
Low Tide
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
2:32PM0.13m
3:05AM0.13m
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5:45
5:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
16
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14
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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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