Fausse Passe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, comin' at you from right here on the sand. Let's have a look at what the ocean's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, surfers, the pattern ahead is a bit of a mixed bag for Fausse Passe. We've got a really solid run of swell, but the wind is gonna be the main character for most of it, switching things up day by day. The water is sittin' at 73° Fahrenheit, which is only about half a degree above the norm for this time of year, so pretty much what you'd expect for a July morning. Let's break it down.

The real standout, the session you wanna circle on the calendar, is Saturday afternoon, July 18th. That ENE wind goes fully offshore, cleaning up a 5-foot SSW swell with a long, juicy 17-second period. The wave energy is cranking at 1525 (moderate energy). That's a recipe for some really clean, well-shaped lines rollin' in. For an advanced reef like this, that's as good as it gets. Just be aware, it can get a bit of a crowd in the water sometimes, so get out there early or be ready to share.

Sunday, the 19th, keeps the offshore flow going with a bit more wind on the morning session. The swell builds a touch, 5 feet by the afternoon with a very long 20-second period, and the energy jumps to 2801 (strong energy). It'll be clean, but with that much period and energy, it could be a bit straight for the beach breaks – this spot though, being a reef, should handle it beautifully. Still a great day out there.

The start of the following week gets a little tricky. Monday the 20th morning has a nice 5-foot SSW swell with 18-second period and light winds – energy is at 1668 (moderate energy) – looks excellent for experienced surfers. But by Tuesday, the wind swings onshore from the SE and cranks up to 25 mph. That'll blow out the 7-foot swell, making it a messy, windy affair. Not for the faint-hearted or the beginner. That sort of setup with that much wind might actually be more fun for a kite surfer.

After that, we’ve got a stretch of cross-offshore winds and solid, but not perfect, waves through Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. The swell drops in energy (down to 661 by Thursday afternoon), and the period shortens up, so it's a bit less exciting but still surfable. Then a bit of a lull hits around Friday the 24th, with the swell fading and wind turning onshore, making for poor conditions.

The following weekend sees a bit of a resurgence. Saturday morning, July 26th, is worth a mention. The swell jumps back up to 6 feet from the SSW with a 10-second period, and the energy is back up to 1563 (moderate energy). With a light offshore ESE breeze, it's gonna be clean again. A solid, fun option.

But the big daddy for the second week looks like Monday morning, July 27th. The swell hits 8 feet from the SSW, with a long 15-second period. The combined energy absolutely explodes to 2816 (strong energy). The wind is only a light 3 mph, but it's cross-shore, so expect some texture on the face. This is definitely gonna be big and powerful, a real heavy-water day for experts only. That’s the biggest, most energetic swell of the whole window. After that, the following days slowly wind down again, with cleaner conditions but smaller swell.

So to wrap it up: you've got two killer windows – this weekend and the start of the next. If you can only surf once, make it Saturday afternoon. If you're an expert and you want a real challenge, pencil in Monday the 27th. For the rest, stay tuned, the forecasts can always change for the better.

Rusty.

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