Fausse Passe Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.57° S 166.47° E

Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
22.7° C
0.3° 

Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fausse Passe surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 2,867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s 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 (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 21s 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 1.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 21s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk Fausse Passe in feet and miles per hour. Same reef, advanced only, consistent, exposed. Crowds can be a thing.

First standout is Sunday July 19. Morning has 4ft SSW groundswell with a 21-second period—that's long-period goodness. Wind out of the NE at 15 mph, offshore, clean. Combined energy is 1734—call it moderate-strong. By afternoon the swell goes to 5ft, period still long at 20 seconds, wind east at 12 mph offshore. Energy jumps to 2485. This is the best of the early days: clean, powerful, well-shaped.

Monday July 20 is still okay. Morning 5ft, 18 seconds, wind east 15 mph offshore—clean. Energy 1720. Afternoon drops to 4ft, 17 seconds, cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph. Still clean. Not as good as Sunday.

Tuesday and Wednesday (21st-22nd) get smaller and windier. Tuesday morning 4ft at 14 seconds, wind SE 18 mph cross-off—clean but weak energy (912). Wednesday barely 3ft, wind howling 25 mph from the ESE—strong cross-off, tiny. Not good.

Thursday July 23 has a short-period 5ft SE swell at 7 seconds—lumpy, energy 574. Afternoon drops to 2ft. Friday and Saturday are small, short-period, and cross-shore or poor. A real flat patch.

Sunday July 26 shows a pulse: morning 6ft S swell at 10 seconds, wind SE 18 mph cross-off—clean. Energy 1351. Afternoon has 4ft at 18 seconds, energy 2014. Better but not a standout.

Monday July 27 morning is big: 10ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, wind east 15 mph cross-off—clean. Energy 3246. That's over 8ft, so experts only, and the forecast says too big for this break. Reckless if you're not dialed. Afternoon drops to 8ft.

The next real standout is Tuesday July 28 morning: 7ft S swell at 14 seconds, wind light ESE at 9 mph cross-off—almost glassy. Energy 1956. Excellent for experienced surfers. That's the best in the second week.

After that, the wind picks up and the swell fades. Wednesday onward is small or onshore. August 1st has another 10ft swell but onshore WSW wind at 12 mph—messy. Not worth it.

So your best bets: Sunday July 19 and Tuesday July 28 morning. The rest is either too small, too blown, or too big.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.9
SE
8
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
SE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
837
1219
2000
2276
1327
875
706
542
402
485
617
437
320
261
155
170
281
176
98
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
20
E
35
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
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SE
45
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40
ESE
25
E
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25
ESE
20
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SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
11:09PM1.32m
11:17AM1.03m
11:45PM1.25m
12:10PM0.99m
00:20AM1.16m
1:08PM0.96m
00:56AM1.06m
2:16PM0.93m
1:38AM0.97m
3:35PM0.93m
2:33AM0.90m
4:53PM0.95m
3:44AM0.85m
Low Tide
5:33AM0.28m
5:17PM0.23m
6:14AM0.27m
6:01PM0.35m
6:56AM0.28m
6:49PM0.47m
7:42AM0.29m
7:47PM0.57m
8:33AM0.30m
9:03PM0.64m
9:33AM0.31m
10:36PM0.65m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fausse Passe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fausse Passe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fausse Passe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fausse Passe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fausse Passe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fausse Passe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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