Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 10,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here, checking in with the long-term look for our local zone.
We've got a bit of a rollercoaster on our hands. Staring us down is a solid run of clean, punchy swell right away, but then a massive pulse of energy rolls in that’s going to be way too much for the average stick. After that, we’re waiting through a stretch of poor conditions before another promising window opens up in the second week.
The action kicks off Wednesday, July 8th at Fairhaven. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – feels pretty nice. The morning is the clear standout. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft groundswell rolling in from the SW with a super long period of 18 seconds. That’s some proper energy, moving deep water (3325), and the wind is glassy from the NNE at just 3 mph. The wave faces are going to be holding that shape from the long period, offering up some excellent, powerful lines for anyone with the skills. This is definitely a spot for experienced surfers only at that size and period.
Thursday morning, the 9th, is also worth a paddle, with another 6 ft SW swell at 15 seconds and glassy NNW winds. The quality holds, but the energy is a step down.
Now, look out for Sunday, July 12th. A significant swell is forecast to hit, reaching 13 ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is enormous (10583), but it’s simply too big for Fairhaven. The winds are strong cross-offshore, but the power is for big-wave chargers only. This continues into Monday and Tuesday with waves consistently over 10 ft and strong wind.
After that, we hit a rocky patch. From Wednesday the 15th right through to the 21st, things look messy or just plain poor for a standard paddle, with onshore winds spoiling the quality.
The real highlight on the horizon might be Friday, July 17th. The forecast is showing 8 ft of SW groundswell coming in at a long 17 seconds, with zero wind early – completely glassy. The energy is strong (4239), and this is another "experienced only" day. If you can handle that kind of power, the conditions could be absolutely epic at dawn.
The following weekend, the 18th and 19th, sees the swell dropping back down to a more manageable 7 ft to 6 ft with clean, cross-offshore winds, offering some fun, less intense options.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2319 | 3639 | 2087 | 1399 | 1108 | 1978 | 1343 | 1155 | 846 | 682 | 768 | 4574 | 6183 | 4037 | 3425 | 2995 | 5582 | 6411 | 7036 | 6050 | 6601 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.76m | 5:31AM1.62m | 5:12PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.66m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.59m | 11:11PM0.37m | 11:16AM0.70m | 11:48PM0.28m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 2319 | 3639 | 2087 | 1399 | 1108 | 1978 | 1343 | 1155 | 846 | 682 | 768 | — | 4400 | — | 3425 | 2995 | 5582 | 6411 | 7036 | 6050 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 1006 | — | — | 13 | 365 | — | — | — | — | 239 | 12 | — | — | — | 153 | 1482 | 241 | 45 | 78 | 19 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 35 | 8 | 4574 | 6183 | 4037 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 17 | 17 | 6601 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 14 | 347 | 572 | 554 | 554 | 676 | 9 | 10 | 572 | 554 | 635 |
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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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