Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for our little slice of the lineup.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a real feast-or-famine situation brewing. The first week is mostly a write-off, but there's a serious window of opportunity that pops up around the 25th of August that has my attention. Let's get into it.

We're starting with a bit of a flat spell, but the first real action is on the cards for the 16th of August down at Fausse Passe. It's a tricky reef setup, so it's for the advanced crew only. Sunday afternoon sees a 5 ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 15-second period, carrying a solid moderate wave energy (1858). The water's sitting at 72°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The problem is that cross-shore wind from the SSE at 19 mph is going to make it lumpy and choppy. It's rideable, but far from perfect.

The 17th of August looks a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still up and the winds are strong, 22-25 mph. By Tuesday the 18th, the swell really jacks up. We're looking at a 10 ft SSE swell on Tuesday morning, and the energy is massive (6246). That's too big for this break, so we'll leave that one alone.

The rest of that week, from the 20th through the 24th, is pretty quiet. The swell drops right off, with heights hovering around 2 ft to 4 ft. The energy is weak (60-726), and the conditions are just poor. The wind stays mostly cross-off, but there's not enough wave to make it worthwhile. The 22nd and 24th afternoons do have a clean offshore wind, but the swell is tiny.

Now, hold onto your boards, because the 25th of August is where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning we get a 5 ft SSW groundswell with a pumping 17-second period. The energy is back up to a strong 2022. The wind is a light NNE breeze at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. This is a solid session for the experienced surfer.

But the real standout is Tuesday afternoon, the 25th. The swell builds to 7 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, which is about as long as it gets. The energy is strong (2715), and the wind... it's dead calm. Glassy. Zero wind. That's the kind of afternoon you sit on the beach and watch the sets roll in. This is the best on offer, no question. It might be a bit much for beginners, but for the advanced crew, that's a dream session.

The following days from the 26th onwards see the swell drop off again, with onshore winds starting to mess things up. There's some marginal surf on the 27th, but the wind is on it, so things get sloppy. The 29th and 30th offer some small, clean-ish waves but the cross-onshore wind keeps it from being anything special.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The 25th of August is the day to circle on the calendar. Get your board ready for that Tuesday afternoon.

Rusty.

Read more