Surf Forecasts:
Fausse Passe surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 8,694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fausse Passe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Fausse Passe is looking like for the next couple of weeks.
Water temperature is about 72°, which is right around average for this time of year. Nice and comfortable.
The first few days are a bit of a grind. Starting Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got a 1.9m swell from the SSW, but the wind is a fresh cross-off from the east at 35 km/h, keeping things clean. The combined energy is strong at 1442, but the overall surf is only marginal. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are smaller, with Thursday morning offering a clean offshore wind from the east at 25 km/h, but the swell is only 1.3m and energy drops to 763. It’s clean, but small.
Friday the 28th and the weekend are a mess. The wind swings cross-on, and the swell is either too small or too messy. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are particularly poor with onshore winds and rain showers.
Monday the 31st is still marginal, but then Tuesday the 1st of September, a big groundswell from the SSW with a 17-second period rolls in, bringing a massive 4.0m swell. The combined energy is 7931. That’s too big for this break – it’s only for advanced surfers. The wind is a clean cross-off from the east at 35 km/h, so it’s clean, but seriously heavy. Wednesday the 2nd is still oversized at 3.0m.
After that, the swell drops through the week, with the best of the second week being Thursday the 3rd: 1.7m, 17-second period, clean cross-off wind, and strong energy at 2162. It’s only marginal, but it’s the best of that stretch.
The real highlight is Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning has a 1.9m SSW swell, a 13-second period, combined energy of 1221, and a light southeast breeze at 10 km/h, making it clean. The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the one to watch, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising, not a sure thing.
So, plan for a slow start, a massive but dangerous spike at the beginning of September, and a solid window on the 9th. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1435 | 1328 | 983 | 834 | 706 | 756 | 604 | 384 | 249 | 181 | 324 | 588 | 512 | 1069 | 985 | 872 | 720 | 750 | 1007 | 2221 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.13m | 6:36AM0.92m | 7:36PM1.21m | 7:17AM0.98m | 8:06PM1.27m | 7:56AM1.05m | 8:34PM1.31m | 8:33AM1.10m | 9:02PM1.32m | 9:10AM1.14m | 9:30PM1.31m | 9:48AM1.16m | 9:59PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:49PM0.18m | 1:48AM0.41m | 1:27PM0.14m | 2:18AM0.34m | 2:02PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.21m | 3:12PM0.15m | 3:48AM0.17m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:20AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1435 | 1328 | 983 | 834 | 706 | 756 | 604 | 131 | 116 | 113 | 324 | 588 | 512 | 1069 | 985 | 872 | 720 | 750 | 10 | 2221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 117 | 384 | 249 | 181 | 84 | 62 | 74 | 78 | 102 | 102 | 72 | 50 | 7 | 391 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 22 | SW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 87 | 94 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 107 | 129 | 203 | 214 | 167 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 64 | 94 | 91 | 96 | — | 1007 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 80 | 110 | 149 | 80 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 730 | 730 | 110 | 1231 | 584 | 584 | 584 | 1311 | 1453 | 1416 | 1416 | 1416 |
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