Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fausse Passe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Fausse Passe.
Well, the next week and a half is looking a bit of a mixed bag for this reef break, but there are a couple of sessions that have my attention. The water temp here is sitting at 73°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
The outlook kicks off with a lot of energy in the water, but the conditions are pretty rough. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and big, unruly swell. We’re talking 10ft to 13ft of SSW swell with a very strong combined energy (6457-7959), but it’s just messy and blown out. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 10th is a bit of a tease. The swell is still a solid 10ft from the S with a long period of 14 seconds and strong energy (3641-3537). The wind is lighter, but those waves are just too meaty for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and only if you’re feeling brave.
Things start to settle down over the weekend, but the surf gets small and a bit inconsistent. The real standout, the one window of magic, is shaping up for *Wednesday the 16th* and *Thursday the 17th*. On Thursday morning the 16th, we get a glassy, clean 4ft SSW swell (energy 991) with a long 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That’s the best the forecast gets. Friday the 17th morning also looks good with glassy 4ft waves (energy 584). Those two mornings are your best shot at some clean, lined-up reef waves.
After that, it gets interesting again. Saturday the 18th afternoon brings a solid 7ft SW swell (energy 2285) with clean, cross-off winds. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the size will keep the beginners on the beach. After that, the wind swings onshore again, and the surf quality drops off through the end of the forecast.
So, clear your calendar for the mornings of the 16th and 17th. That’s the window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6457 | 4735 | 3397 | 2391 | 2391 | 2315 | 3388 | 3225 | 1850 | 827 | 486 | 319 | 360 | 407 | 188 | 237 | 233 | 212 | 104 | 102 | 175 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:00PM0.92m | 1:50AM1.08m | 3:19PM0.96m | 2:48AM1.02m | 4:39PM1.03m | 3:56AM0.98m | 5:48PM1.12m | 5:05AM0.96m | 6:48PM1.22m | 6:10AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.31m | 7:08AM1.00m | 8:28PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.48m | 8:43AM0.26m | 8:56PM0.55m | 9:42AM0.22m | 10:23PM0.57m | 10:43AM0.16m | 11:47PM0.56m | 11:43AM0.10m | 00:56AM0.51m | 12:40PM0.03m | 1:53AM0.45m | 1:32PM-0.02m | 2:43AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 6457 | 4735 | 3397 | 2391 | 2391 | 2315 | 3388 | 3225 | 1850 | 827 | 486 | 319 | 267 | 200 | 101 | 237 | 233 | 212 | 104 | 102 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 18 | 76 | 127 | 95 | 253 | 312 | 390 | 522 | 469 | 222 | 158 | 407 | 115 | 104 | 75 | 66 | 26 | 98 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 20 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 39 | 14 | 33 | 32 | — | 145 | 330 | 220 | 223 | 360 | 147 | 188 | 75 | 138 | 73 | 45 | 24 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 3206 | — | 1731 | 1702 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 22 | 24 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1233 | 1439 | 584 | 1417 | 1417 | 1235 | 1287 | 1398 | 0 | 102 | 730 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 80 | 80 | 34 | 105 | 0 |
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