Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what’s on the cards. We’re looking at a spot that’s going to need a bit of patience this week, but there’s a real gem waiting for the experienced crew towards the end of the run.
Right now and through the weekend, Fausse Passe is feeling some love from a solid SW swell, but the wind is blowing a cross-onshore at 15 mph, messing up the surface. It’s going to be a bit of a battle out there, with that lower-period (9 seconds) and moderate wave energy. It’s not pretty, and honestly, it’s a skip.
The big turnaround kicks off on Monday the 31st of August. The wind drops into a cross-offshore pattern, and the swell, though a little smaller at 4.9ft, gets cleaner. The key is the clean conditions.
Then, hold onto your board. Tuesday the 1st of September is the standout. The swell jumps to 7.9ft from the SW with a long, powerful period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is massive, and we’re seeing clean surf with cross-offshore winds at 18 mph. This is groundswell at its best. For Fausse Passe, this is a reef break, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. Now, at 7.9ft to 8.2ft, this is solid and powerful. This one is for the advanced crew only; it’s too much for beginners. The following days keep the window open, with similar-sized swells and clean conditions holding into Wednesday and Thursday.
After that, the swell tapers off through the first part of September, but on Monday the 7th, we get another proper window. A 6.2ft SW swell with a 14-second period, combined with light easterly winds. The forecast calls this one excellent, and that’s what it is. The wind goes fully offshore later in the day, which is a major positive.
Later in the run, around the 12th and 13th of September, the swell gets big again, 9.8ft from the south, but the wind is good. The issue is the size. 9.8ft (over 8ft) at this reef break is for experts only. For that size and energy, if you’re not on your game, you’re going to have a bad time.
The best of the lot: Tuesday the 1st of September and Monday the 7th of September. For the 1st, you’re looking at 7.9ft+ SW groundswell (period of 18 seconds) with clean, cross-offshore wind. For the 7th, it’s a slightly smaller but still punchy 6.2ft SW swell with light offshore winds. That’s the one to circle if you want power without getting absolutely hammered.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 324 | 538 | 704 | 1267 | 959 | 884 | 815 | 342 | 408 | 421 | 3393 | 3619 | 2757 | 2410 | 1777 | 1886 | 1781 | 1467 | 820 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:34PM1.31m | 8:33AM1.10m | 9:02PM1.32m | 9:10AM1.14m | 9:30PM1.31m | 9:48AM1.16m | 9:59PM1.28m | 10:28AM1.16m | 10:30PM1.21m | 11:12AM1.13m | 11:03PM1.14m | 12:04PM1.09m | 11:41PM1.04m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.21m | 3:12PM0.15m | 3:48AM0.17m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:20AM0.14m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:54AM0.14m | 5:07PM0.37m | 5:34AM0.16m | 5:56PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 324 | 538 | 390 | 1267 | 959 | 884 | 815 | 116 | 408 | 356 | 3393 | 3619 | 2757 | 2410 | 1777 | 1886 | 1781 | 1467 | 820 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 381 | 37 | 49 | 75 | 74 | 51 | 55 | 242 | 421 | 29 | 29 | — | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | S 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 144 | 51 | 298 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 395 | 704 | — | — | 679 | 356 | 342 | — | 247 | 157 | 68 | 37 | — | 17 | 10 | 11 | 80 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 584 | 1306 | 584 | 1235 | 1416 | 1285 | 1285 | 1272 | 110 | 1235 | 1235 | 110 | 110 | 730 | 0 | 730 | 736 | 0 |
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