Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 2.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look ahead at Fausse Passe, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the first week is a tough pill to swallow. The only real standout is a promising window that opens up next Thursday, the 13th.
The overall pattern is a bit of a letdown for the next week. We’ve got some solid swell energy arriving early on Tuesday the 4th, with a big 4ft SSW groundswell packing a serious punch (combined energy of 1799). The problem is, the wind is a stiff 16 mph easterly, blowing straight offshore which cleans things up, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. The score just isn’t there. That swell hangs around Tuesday and Wednesday, but the wind keeps cranking, gusting up to 25 mph, and the quality drops off a cliff. By Wednesday afternoon, it’s a write-off. Thursday through to the following Monday, the swell fades to tiny and weak, with combined energy dropping into the double digits. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Then on Tuesday the 12th, we’re still looking at ankle-slappers with combined energy around 43-70.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After a long, flat gap, the best on offer shows up on Thursday, August 13th. The morning session is the one to circle. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm at 0 mph from the WNW, and we’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy jumps back up to 614, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a true standout. The afternoon holds up too, with a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean on a 4ft SSW swell.
Don’t get too excited for the weekend that follows. Friday the 14th sees the wind turning onshore, messing up the quality of that 3ft SSW swell. The rest of the run into the third week looks like a mixed bag of cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, with the swell size staying around 2ft to 5ft but the wind ruining the party.
Keep in mind, Fausse Passe is an exposed reef break that’s consistent, but it’s rated for advanced surfers and can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
In short: the first week is a no-go. The real moment is Thursday, August 13th – that glassy morning window with the 4ft SSW groundswell is your best bet. It’s a long way off, but it’s a promise worth keeping an eye on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
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 kJ | 1386 | 1020 | 1069 | 828 | 733 | 566 | 394 | 201 | 159 | 146 | 363 | 72 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 46 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07PM1.25m | 11:32AM1.03m | 11:40PM1.19m | 12:25PM1.01m | 00:17AM1.11m | 1:29PM0.99m | 1:03AM1.02m | 2:51PM0.98m | 2:05AM0.94m | 4:24PM1.03m | 3:29AM0.89m | 5:41PM1.12m | 4:56AM0.89m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.24m | 5:25PM0.32m | 6:14AM0.23m | 6:12PM0.42m | 7:00AM0.23m | 7:12PM0.52m | 7:56AM0.24m | 8:35PM0.60m | 9:06AM0.23m | 10:20PM0.62m | 10:21AM0.20m | 11:52PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 848 | 640 | 531 | 828 | 733 | 566 | 394 | 201 | 143 | 146 | 363 | 771 | 630 | 415 | 280 | 190 | 165 | 147 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1020 | 1069 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 159 | 65 | 75 | 72 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | E 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 139 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 114 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 46 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1386 | — | — | 450 | 297 | 268 | 268 | 222 | 18 | 303 | 28 | 15 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 11 | 1361 | 80 | 102 | 147 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 110 | 80 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1235 | 0 |
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