Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 15,937 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 15s. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Fairhaven. The first real surf we’re looking at is Saturday the 5th, and it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a big SW groundswell rolling in with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 3185, which is some serious juice. Saturday morning is 2.5m from the SW, but it’s bumpy with a 30 km/h cross-offshore wind. The afternoon gets wild: the swell jumps to 4.5m from the WSW, and the energy hits 12906. That’s way too big for this beach, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a pass unless you’re a big-wave charger.
Sunday the 6th is a bit smaller at 2.5m SW, but the wind is a light cross-on, making it a little messy. The energy is still solid at 3015 to 4185. Monday the 7th is a dud: a 1.1m, 12-second period SW swell in the morning, and a 2.2m, 8-second period onshore mess in the afternoon. The energy is weak at 726 to 802. Not worth the paddle.
We get a decent run from Tuesday the 8th. The morning has a 1.5m SW swell with a very long 18-second period and 2302 energy, but it’s just cross-shore. The afternoon bumps to 2.4m with a 17-second period, but the onshore wind chops it up. Wednesday the 9th is all chaos: 4.0m to 5.0m SW swell, fresh 30 km/h cross-on wind, and energy at 10124 to 14802. That’s a no-go.
Thursday the 10th is still too big at 4.0m to 4.5m, but the wind is lighter. It’s for experts only. Friday the 11th is a true standout. The morning gives us a 3.0m SW swell, 14-second period, 3520 energy, and glassy conditions. That’s a clean, powerful wave, but it’s experts-only. The water temp is about 57°F, which is normal for the season. For a break that rarely breaks, this is a rare treat. The afternoon turns onshore, so hit the early session.
Saturday the 12th is another good one. The morning has 2.5m SW, 15-second period, 3342 energy, and a light cross-offshore NNW wind. The afternoon is a 2.3m, with a glassy cross-off. It’s clean, long-period groundswell. Sunday the 13th stays solid: 1.9m SW, 14-second period, gentle offshore wind, and 1547 energy. It’s clean and offshore, just a bit smaller.
The second week has a few more windows. Monday the 14th is small at 1.4m, but clean with a light offshore. Tuesday the 15th pumps up to 4.0m, clean in the morning, then onshore. That’s too big. The real late call is Sunday the 20th. The morning shows 2.2m SW with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore, but the afternoon is the best of the whole forecast: 2.3m SW, a very long 19-second period, light cross-off wind, and 3771 energy. That’s a dreamy, clean groundswell for experienced surfers.
So, the best bets are Friday the 11th morning for the glassy, big swell, and Sunday the 20th afternoon for the long, clean lines. Saturday the 12th is also a winner. This spot is rare and inconsistent, so when it fires, it’s a real gem.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3185 | 9041 | 3581 | 2390 | 2267 | 919 | 392 | 632 | 1633 | 1342 | 3287 | 5152 | 8168 | 14802 | 15937 | 12206 | 8262 | 5224 | 3436 | 3420 | 3979 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:17PM1.77m | 5:38AM1.81m | 4:56PM1.71m | 6:34AM1.70m | 5:44PM1.62m | 7:44AM1.61m | 6:49PM1.51m | 9:07AM1.56m | 8:25PM1.44m | 10:26AM1.59m | 10:13PM1.47m | 11:27AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.70m | 10:53PM0.06m | 11:21AM0.81m | 11:41PM0.14m | 12:13PM0.91m | 00:39AM0.25m | 1:23PM0.98m | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 3185 | 3865 | — | 2390 | 1837 | 919 | 392 | 151 | 1633 | 954 | 3287 | 4471 | 1948 | 14802 | 15937 | 12206 | 8262 | 5224 | 3436 | 3420 | 3979 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | W 11 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 22 | E 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | S 20 | — | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 576 | 81 | 152 | 73 | 1 | 723 | 1342 | — | 19 | 8 | — | 103 | 214 | 246 | 136 | 84 | 48 | 122 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 19 | S 18 | — | SW 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 6 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 9041 | 3581 | — | 2267 | 95 | 261 | 632 | — | — | 71 | 5152 | 8168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 572 | 543 | 357 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 538 | 649 | 699 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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