Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty frustrating start for the next few days at Fausse Passe. The first real chance of something decent doesn’t roll in until later next week. There’s a big gap of poor to marginal conditions from Tuesday the 18th right through the weekend, with hardly anything worth a paddle.
The real standout window opens up on Tuesday the 25th. A solid SSW groundswell (14 sec period) will be pushing in, with swell heights around 6 ft. The wind is offshore from the east at 22 mph, which is going to make for some clean, lined-up waves. The combined swell energy is strong at 1225, so there’s plenty of push. This is a reef break, and that long period (14 sec) will mean better shape and more power, but it’s not a wave for beginners at that size. The water temperature is 72°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Stay on it for Wednesday the 26th as well. Another solid day with SSW swell of 5 ft to 6 ft and a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind stays offshore and clean from the east at 19-22 mph, and the energy is up around 1301-1507. This is the best of the entire run. The swell direction is from the SSW, which aligns well with the optimum swell direction for this spot.
By Sunday the 30th, things settle down but it’s still worth a mention. The swell drops to a more manageable 4 ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy in the morning from the NNE at only 3 mph. That’s rare and it’s going to be a beautiful, clean morning session. The combined energy is low at 350, so it’ll be a bit weaker, but for a fun, relaxed paddle it’ll be a winner.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is the Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the period. If you want a quieter, glassy morning, the 30th is your call. Crowds are possible at Fausse Passe, so keep that in mind.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 3051 | 1775 | 815 | 857 | 692 | 573 | 370 | 237 | 728 | 160 | 1109 | 354 | 354 | 330 | 61 | 38 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 336 | 1162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:37AM1.07m | 11:28PM1.11m | 12:25PM1.01m | 11:59PM1.02m | 1:23PM0.95m | 00:35AM0.92m | 2:42PM0.91m | 1:27AM0.84m | 4:19PM0.92m | 2:58AM0.79m | 5:35PM0.98m | 4:38AM0.80m | 6:26PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.39m | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:10PM0.50m | 6:41AM0.27m | 7:02PM0.59m | 7:31AM0.31m | 8:18PM0.66m | 8:39AM0.35m | 10:11PM0.67m | 10:00AM0.34m | 11:46PM0.63m | 11:12AM0.30m | 00:39AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 2542 | 789 | 569 | 673 | 303 | 263 | 72 | 237 | 174 | 130 | 96 | 354 | 63 | 43 | 61 | 38 | 43 | 41 | 28 | 336 | 1162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 22 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 892 | 295 | 472 | 9 | 123 | 124 | 177 | 196 | 110 | 160 | 46 | 70 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 17 | 44 | 47 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | — | SSW 12 | SE 11 | S 18 | SW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 81 | 45 | 24 | 42 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3051 | 1775 | 815 | 857 | 692 | 573 | 370 | 150 | 728 | 438 | 1109 | 117 | 354 | 330 | 315 | 274 | 230 | 253 | 315 | 256 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1416 | 1438 | 1416 | 1235 | 1398 | 82 | 102 | 1416 | 80 | 150 | 150 | 80 | 105 | 82 | 80 | 105 | 110 | 80 | 110 | 80 | 80 |
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