Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Alright, the next couple of weeks are looking like a real mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming in, but it’s not all going to be clean and easy. There’s a heap of energy in the water, but the winds are going to be the main thing to watch. The first solid swell is on the way, and we’ve got a few days where the conditions line up just right.
The standout for the whole period is shaping up to be Sunday the 23rd at Fairhaven. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, meaning plenty of power and shape. The combined energy is a massive 3403 (moderate to strong wave energy) and the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a light NW breeze, just 6 mph, and it’s coming from a cross-offshore direction. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and clean. This is a rare one for a spot that rarely breaks, so grab it while you can. Expect crowds to be possible.
Monday the 24th is still a solid option. The swell drops a touch to 6ft in the morning, still from the SW with a 14-second period. The wind swings to a light NNW offshore at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is still strong at 1432. The afternoon gets even lighter, with a 3 mph offshore breeze. That’s about as good as it gets.
Tuesday the 25th sees the winds turn a bit tricky. Expect a light ESE cross-on shore in the morning and a WSW cross-shore in the afternoon. The swell holds around 7ft, but the quality is going to drop. Still some waves to be had, but the magic is gone.
From Wednesday the 26th through to Saturday the 29th, the wind is going to be a problem. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 8ft SW swell, but a persistent WSW wind, 9 to 16 mph, is going to make it choppy and messy. The energy is high, peaking at 3781 on Wednesday morning, but it’s not going to be a surfer’s friend. For a beach break, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Sunday the 30th is a big caution. The swell jumps to 13ft from the SW, with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 9053. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is light, but this is way too big for Fairhaven. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a question mark.
The first week of September is a mixed bag with a lot of big, clean but very large swell. Monday the 1st of September is another massive 13ft day, but again, too big for this spot. The following days, from the 2nd to the 4th, have a big SW to WSW swell, 10ft to 16ft, with a 15 to 16-second period. The wind turns NW and cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but for a beach break, this long period energy might make it break too straight. The sweet spot looks like Friday the 4th afternoon, when the swell drops to 10ft and the period is 16 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong at 4840. This is for experienced surfers.
The final few days, from the 5th to the 7th, have a lot of wind and rain in the mix. Sunday the 6th has a 10ft W swell with a short 11-second period, which is a bit strange. There’s a chance on Sunday afternoon with a light NE offshore and a 7ft SW swell.
So, bottom line: grab Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th. That’s your best window. The end of the first week and into the second is for the big-wave crew only. Keep your eyes peeled for a window on the 4th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2316 | 3132 | 2010 | 1423 | 1037 | 1092 | 1395 | 1259 | 1558 | 1528 | 1137 | 940 | 190 | 352 | 1229 | 3032 | 2599 | 1982 | 1321 | 961 | 1120 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.49m | 7:42AM1.46m | 6:16PM1.39m | 9:04AM1.42m | 7:14PM1.30m | 10:33AM1.46m | 8:59PM1.24m | 11:35AM1.53m | 10:44PM1.28m | 12:17PM1.61m | 11:55PM1.39m | 12:50PM1.68m | 00:47AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.46m | 1:06PM1.07m | 1:31AM0.54m | 2:37PM1.13m | 2:44AM0.59m | 4:37PM1.10m | 4:07AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.98m | 5:17AM0.56m | 6:29PM0.84m | 6:11AM0.51m | 7:01PM0.69m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
2316 | 3132 | 2010 | 1423 | 1037 | 1092 | 1395 | 1259 | 1558 | 1528 | 1137 | 940 | 190 | 352 | 1050 | 3032 | 2599 | 1982 | 1321 | 961 | 1120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 15 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 |
1087 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 81 | 193 | 452 | — | — | — | 42 | 94 | 63 | 1229 | — | — | — | — | — | 507 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 15 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 |
— | — | — | — | 37 | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 22 | 134 | 224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — |
— | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 37 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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