
Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 15,703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairhaven this week:
The surf forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a slow starter, but once the swell fills in, there's some serious juice on the horizon. Fairhaven is the only break on the cards, and it's a spot that rarely breaks but when it does, it can be a real treat. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
We kick off on Friday, the 10th of July. The morning is looking tasty with a clean 6ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. That's a long period, meaning the wave energy is solid and the shape should be good. And with a light 10 km/h NNW breeze, it's offshore and clean. This is a standout for the early part of the window. The afternoon holds up too, dropping a touch to 5ft but still clean and glassy with a 5 km/h N wind. The water is still about average.
Saturday the 11th is a drop-off. Swell backs down to 4ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The wind is strong offshore though, so it'll be clean but small.
Now, Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th is a big, powerful pulse, but it's simply too big for Fairhaven. We're looking at 12ft to 15ft of SW groundswell with extreme energy. The wind is cross-offshore or cross-shore, so the conditions are clean, but this is expert-only territory, and even then, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wave comment says it's too big for this break.
Wednesday the 15th sees a drop back to 10ft, still a solid size, but it's clean in the morning with a light NW wind. This is still for experienced surfers only.
Thursday the 16th is a real gem. The swell drops to 7ft, and in the morning we get glassy conditions with a 5 km/h NW wind. The period is 14 seconds, and the wave comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is another standout session.
Friday the 17th is another top contender. The morning serves up 8ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, offering long lines and plenty of power. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. The afternoon is similar with 7ft swell and a light offshore wind. This is a solid day.
After that, the swell slowly fades over the weekend (18th-19th) with clean offshore winds, dropping from 5ft down to 3ft by Sunday afternoon, where it gets poor.
We have a bit of a lull from the 20th to the 23rd, with smaller, less consistent energy. The swell hovers around 3ft to 6ft, with some poor conditions and onshore winds. The 20th has a 5ft, 16-second period swell, but the wind is a bit strong, making it marginal.
The outlook picks up again on Thursday the 24th of July. Morning brings a clean 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. This is a promising end to the period, a good one to keep an eye on. The 25th fades out with clean, offshore winds but smaller 4ft to 5ft surf.
Overall, the best windows are Friday the 10th, Thursday the 16th, and Friday the 17th. The 24th is also a solid prospect further out. Keep an eye on the forecast, because when Fairhaven turns on, it's worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1343 | 1140 | 846 | 606 | 437 | 871 | 4465 | 4304 | 9774 | 6080 | 6720 | 11118 | 7362 | 9822 | 5639 | 3859 | 3065 | 2135 | 1641 | 1641 | 1464 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:47PM1.66m | 7:28AM1.68m | 6:31PM1.61m | 8:38AM1.71m | 7:27PM1.56m | 9:54AM1.75m | 8:37PM1.52m | 11:05AM1.82m | 9:59PM1.52m | 12:07PM1.89m | 11:20PM1.57m | 1:01PM1.96m | 00:33AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.82m | 00:34AM0.22m | 1:05PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.17m | 2:16PM1.02m | 2:32AM0.13m | 3:38PM1.05m | 3:43AM0.11m | 4:58PM1.00m | 4:54AM0.08m | 6:07PM0.88m | 6:01AM0.06m | 7:05PM0.73m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1343 | 1140 | 846 | 606 | 437 | 871 | 3135 | — | 4240 | 6080 | 6720 | 9642 | 7362 | 5894 | 4746 | 3859 | 3065 | 2135 | 1641 | 1641 | 1464 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | W 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 17 |
— | — | — | 37 | 105 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 11 | 73 | 239 | 1297 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 19 | 44 | 12 | 4465 | 4304 | 9774 | 13 | 18 | 11118 | — | 9822 | 5639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 251 | 574 | 14 | 554 | 347 | 347 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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Information about the Fairhaven Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fairhaven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fairhaven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fairhaven 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 (Fairhaven) 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 Fairhaven 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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