Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks: Fausse Passe. It's a consistent, exposed reef break, and a real advanced wave – not one for the beginners.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a fairly average 72°, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Honestly, the first several days are a tough sell. From Wednesday the 19th right through to Sunday the 23rd, we're looking at a solid, gusty cross-off wind from the ESE at 22 mph pretty much constantly. While the swell sticks around – starting near 6 ft from the SSE on Wednesday with a moderate wave energy of 1590, and dropping to around 3 ft by Sunday the 23rd – that fresh breeze just isn't letting it get clean. The forecast is calling it marginal at best.

Things don't really improve much into the start of the next week. Monday the 24th is a write-off, with puny 1 ft swell and rainy conditions. Tuesday the 25th sees a slight uptick, with 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, but still that same cross-off wind is holding it back.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. Wednesday the 26th finally gives us some relief. The wind swings offshore from the East at 22 mph – still fresh, but it's blowing clean off the land. We've got a 4 ft SSW swell (793 energy) in the morning, and it looks clean. That's your first real window for a session, though the conditions are still described as marginal.

Take Thursday the 27th with a pinch of salt. The morning has a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW and a gentle offshore breeze, but the energy is low at 226. It might be a longboard or an early-morning cruise.

But for a real standout? You have to look a bit further out. Saturday the 29th is looking like the best bet in the whole window. We've got a 6 ft SSW swell rolling in for the morning, cranking up the energy to 905. The wind is light from the SSE, just a light cross-shore breeze. The afternoon is where it gets really good: the wind goes light cross-off from the SE, the swell drops to a punchy 5 ft from the SW, and the model is calling for very good surf conditions. That is your session right there. Just be aware, this is a couple of weeks out, so things could change.

Into the first few days of September, Tuesday the 1st looks messy with strong cross and onshore winds. However, Wednesday the 2nd shows some promise: a 7 ft swell from the S (that's getting into expert territory) with moderate energy at 1360 and a clean cross-off wind. The period is 12 seconds, so it's got some grunt, but at a beach break that long period can make it close out a bit. Still, if you're an expert, that might be your call.

Overall, I wouldn't be rushing out for the next week. The winds are just too strong. If I had to pick, the standouts are Saturday the 29th of August for the best combo of size and clean glassy-ish conditions, and Wednesday the 2nd of September for the bigger, more powerful stuff if you've got the skills.

Stay patient, friends. It'll come good.

- Rusty

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