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Fairhaven Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Fairhaven surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 31 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fairhaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Fairhaven surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 31st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 31st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | |
1358 | 2827 | 3529 | 1610 | 940 | 423 | 182 | 546 | 459 | 771 | 2904 | 3650 | 2335 | 2340 | 1275 | 1190 | 967 | 919 | 1904 | 1756 | 6355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:02PM1.74m | 11:13PM1.38m | 12:43PM1.81m | 00:01AM1.41m | 1:22PM1.85m | 00:45AM1.44m | 2:00PM1.88m | 1:26AM1.46m | 2:35PM1.89m | 2:06AM1.46m | 3:10PM1.88m | 2:44AM1.45m | 3:42PM1.85m | 3:23AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.89m | 5:41AM0.33m | 6:54PM0.84m | 6:24AM0.29m | 7:33PM0.80m | 7:05AM0.27m | 8:10PM0.76m | 7:43AM0.27m | 8:47PM0.74m | 8:20AM0.29m | 9:23PM0.72m | 8:55AM0.33m | 9:58PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 1031 | 2471 | 2574 | 1610 | 940 | 423 | 182 | 546 | 459 | 336 | 58 | 15 | 2086 | 1639 | 1275 | 1190 | 492 | 443 | 1904 | 1756 | 6355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NE 5 | WSW 9 | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 17 | S 17 | SW 15 | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 16 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 16 | 15 | 108 | 165 | 13 | 151 | 34 | — | — | — | 54 | — | 354 | 5 | 614 | 137 | 742 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 12 | E 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 15 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | S 16 | S 13 | S 19 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | 38 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 5 | 3 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | SW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1358 | 2827 | 3529 | 5 | 21 | 84 | 83 | 2 | 7 | 771 | 2904 | 3650 | 2335 | 2340 | — | — | 967 | 919 | 820 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 271 | 357 | 395 | 528 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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.
Fairhaven is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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