Fausse Passe surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

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Fausse Passe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fausse Passe sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fausse Passe surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE 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 (May 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.5
WSW
6
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
800
580
381
411
395
418
847
644
449
236
131
120
105
161
182
235
211
235
149
132
95
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
SE
0
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
20
W
40
W
35
W
30
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
N
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
NW
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:39PM1.09m
6:08AM1.02m
7:19PM1.15m
6:47AM1.00m
7:56PM1.19m
7:24AM0.99m
8:32PM1.22m
8:01AM0.98m
9:09PM1.23m
8:36AM0.97m
9:46PM1.22m
9:12AM0.96m
10:23PM1.21m
Low Tide
11:59AM0.21m
00:32AM0.49m
12:35PM0.16m
1:18AM0.48m
1:10PM0.13m
1:59AM0.46m
1:44PM0.10m
2:38AM0.45m
2:20PM0.09m
3:15AM0.45m
2:56PM0.09m
3:53AM0.46m
3:32PM0.11m
4:33AM0.47m
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
1
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
22
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
25
23
23
23
23
26
28
28
26
26
24
18
17
15
19
20
22
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
Energy kJ
800
580
411
339
331
200
847
644
449
236
52
57
84
62
182
235
211
235
149
132
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
ESE
8
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
149
179
381
411
395
418
161
134
108
75
59
64
105
67
39
69
72
48
75
45
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.1
S
18
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
75
48
12
12
102
181
7
7
32
131
120
13
31
6
38
45
8
17
18
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
8
1.2
WSW
5
1.5
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
0.2
NNE
2
Energy kJ
983
717
592
516
334
72
161
149
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
34
11
32
32
0
32
0
0
0
149
564
569
1235
584
584
584
0
0
1253
10
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fausse Passe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Noumea which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mont-Dore which is 34 km (21 miles) away and Dumbea, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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