Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the Fairhaven forecast.
First up, this spot is a rarity – it rarely breaks. So when the stars align, you need to be ready. Water temp is running about 57°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The first real action hits on Thursday, the 20th of August. We've got a long-period groundswell from the SW, 2ft to 3ft, with a period of 13 to 17 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (431-561). It's clean, but small. The big one, the one you need to be on, is Friday afternoon, the 21st of August. The swell jumps to 10ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period and a massive energy reading of 4780. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, making for glassy conditions. This is an excellent wave for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the beach.
Saturday the 22nd gets even bigger, with 12ft SW swell, but the wind turns onshore, and the energy is absolutely pumping (9397-10150). This is too big for Fairhaven, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday the 23rd drops to 8ft, with clean conditions and light offshore winds (4026 energy). That's a good window for the experienced crew.
There's a lull through the middle of the week with choppy, cross-on conditions. The next decent window opens on Thursday the 27th of August. Clean 6ft SW swell with light offshore winds and moderate energy (972-1286). A solid, clean option.
Friday the 28th of August morning is another standout. We're looking at 7ft of SW swell with a very long 17-second period and a strong energy reading of 2778. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the long period will create some proper, well-shaped waves. The swell then trends down through the weekend, with clean offshore winds on Saturday the 29th giving us 5ft to 4ft of clean surf.
The first week of September is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of wind. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon looks good: 5ft of SW swell, a 16-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. Then we get a few days of clean, offshore wind, building to a solid 10ft SW swell on Friday the 4th of September. That's a long-range call, so it's promising but less certain, but if it lines up, that Friday afternoon will be a big one for the experts.
The biggest standout in the whole window is that Friday the 21st of August afternoon. 10ft, clean, and a long period. That's the one to be out for. The second best is Friday the 28th of August morning for the quality of the long-period swell. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 342 | 843 | 1014 | 3135 | 6846 | 5771 | 5156 | 3827 | 2412 | 3172 | 1933 | 1336 | 1172 | 1279 | 2035 | 2288 | 2357 | 1323 | 946 | 1053 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.76m | 5:14AM1.73m | 4:42PM1.68m | 5:55AM1.63m | 5:11PM1.58m | 6:42AM1.54m | 5:40PM1.49m | 7:42AM1.46m | 6:16PM1.39m | 9:04AM1.42m | 7:14PM1.30m | 10:33AM1.46m | 8:59PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.63m | 10:43PM0.21m | 11:00AM0.74m | 11:17PM0.28m | 11:34AM0.85m | 11:53PM0.37m | 12:13PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.46m | 1:06PM1.07m | 1:31AM0.54m | 2:37PM1.13m | 2:44AM0.59m | 4:37PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 241 | 342 | 843 | 1014 | 1370 | 3029 | 4357 | 4078 | 3827 | 2412 | 3172 | 1933 | 1336 | 1172 | 1279 | 2035 | 2288 | 2357 | 1323 | 946 | 1053 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 154 | 219 | — | 99 | 275 | — | 22 | 163 | 531 | 881 | 854 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 84 | 601 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 36 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 64 | 3135 | 6846 | 5771 | 5156 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 0 |
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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).
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