Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Fausse Passe. We got a mixed bag coming, with some real clean peaks and some days best left to the fish.
Sunday the 30th is a messy start. Rain showers, cross-shore winds from the SSE at 12–15 mph, and 7–7 ft of SSW swell. The face has a cross-chop, no fun. Wave energy goes from moderate (974) to strong (1736) in the afternoon. It’s an advanced reef, so only the real keen will be out.
Monday the 31st, the wind swings SE at 15 mph and goes cross-offshore. It cleans right up. Swell drops to 5 ft from the S, period 9–10 seconds. Moderate energy (657 to 697). Not a monster, but clean, which is gold for this spot.
Now, Tuesday the 1st of September is the big one to look forward to, but remember it’s a month out, so it’s a promise with a maybe. Winds are ESE at 15–18 mph, cross-off, clean. Swell hits 8 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 16–17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. Energy is extreme (3574 and 3360). Over 8 ft, so expert-only. Beginners, watch from the rocks.
Wednesday the 2nd keeps it pumping: 8 ft from S/SSW, period 14 seconds. Winds fresh from E/ESE, cross-off, clean. Energy is very strong (2343–2643). Another day for the advanced crew, just a half-step behind Tuesday.
Thursday the 3rd, swell backs down to 6–7 ft, period 13 seconds. Winds clean from E/ESE, but the afternoon gets gusty at 21 mph. Still surfable, but the edge is off.
Friday the 4th, the swell fizzles. 4 ft down to 3 ft. Poor call by afternoon. Energy is weak (340–348). Saturday the 5th stays tiny at 3–3 ft, but a very long period of 16–17 seconds keeps energy just above 500. Clean, but small.
Sunday the 6th gets another pulse: 7–7 ft of SSW groundswell (15–16 seconds), strong energy (1693–2354). Winds are cross-off from the E at 15–21 mph, clean. A promising day for the calendar.
From Monday the 7th onward, it’s mostly 3–6 ft surf with periods from 11 to 18 seconds. A few sessions have moderate energy (like Sunday the 14th morning with 4 ft, 17-second period, 1165 energy), but the rest is marginal or poor. Crowds are possible at Fausse Passe.
Water temp is average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about.
So here’s the call: lock in Tuesday the 1st of September as the standout – biggest, cleanest, most powerful. Wednesday the 2nd is next. Sunday the 6th is a hopeful look. The rest is mainly small or messy.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1267 | 959 | 951 | 815 | 399 | 455 | 439 | 3568 | 3360 | 2794 | 2643 | 2343 | 1705 | 1336 | 1174 | 672 | 314 | 140 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:08PM1.04m | 00:29AM0.94m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:01PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 1267 | 959 | 951 | 815 | 114 | 455 | 414 | 3568 | 3360 | 2794 | 2643 | 2343 | 1705 | 1336 | 1174 | 672 | 314 | 140 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 49 | 75 | 74 | 51 | 144 | 242 | 439 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 100 | 226 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 47 | 46 | 295 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 108 | 241 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 754 | 372 | 399 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 134 | 7 | 7 | 16 | — | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 1235 | 1416 | 1272 | 1272 | 1398 | 82 | 1235 | 1235 | 11 | 149 | 1600 | 0 | 1233 | 1377 | 80 | 1235 | 1377 | 147 |
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