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2:05 pm 6 May 2012

The passage, Port Fairy

12:10 pm 30 Mar 2012


Port Fairy ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 2.5
Wind and kite surfing: 3.3
Crowds: 3.5

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Port Fairy Surf Forecast / Victoria – Far West / Australia

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 09 am Tuesday 05 Jun 2012

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

Rating 5
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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 3.5
S
3.0
S
2.5
S
2.0
S
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
S
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.0
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period (s) (?) 15 14 14 13 12 11 14 13 12 14 13 12 12 14 13 14 13 13
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 5788 4065 2323 1295 944 750 1948 1635 1220 1519 1259 962 718 1360 1127 904 683 421
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE 15
SSE 10
S 10
SW 15
SW 10
SW 5
SW 10
SW 0
SSE 0
SW 10
SSE 10
ENE 5
NE 10
SE 10
NE 5
NNE 5
ESE 10
NNE
Wind State (?) on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross cross cross cross glass glass cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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on cross-
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glass cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Port Fairy blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:20PM
1.06
12:35AM
0.73

2:02PM
1.06
1:26AM
0.76

2:43PM
1.03
2:16AM
0.78

3:22PM
0.99
3:08AM
0.78

4:01PM
0.94

4:02AM
0.77


Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
0.09

7:39PM
0.43
6:57AM
0.08

8:18PM
0.40
7:45AM
0.10

8:58PM
0.38
8:33AM
0.14

9:37PM
0.37
9:19AM
0.21

10:18PM
0.36



 

Note: the tide data above is for Warrnambool, Australia which is 30 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Port Fairy. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Port Fairy sea temperature is 16.1 °C (Statistics for 05 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 14.7 max: 15.5 min: 13.8 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
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Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 11 11 10 11 11 9 10 10 9 12 12 8 11 12 8 11 12 7
Low °C 11 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 7 9 5 7 9 6
Chill °C (?) 9 9 9 10 9 7 9 9 8 12 11 6 11 11 6 11 12 5
Sunrise 7:41 - - 7:41 - - 7:41 - - 7:41 - - 7:43 - - 7:43 - -
Sunset - 17:15 - - 17:15 - - 17:15 - - 17:15 - - 17:15 - - 17:15 -
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The above surf forecast table for Port Fairy provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Fairy can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Fairy 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 (Port Fairy) 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 Port Fairy 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Far West? If you are looking for accommodation near Port Fairy, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Far West, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Portland which is 76 km (47 miles) away