
Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Fairhaven. This spot is a bit of a special one – it’s a beginner-friendly break that doesn’t fire all that often, so when it lines up, you’ve gotta pay attention.
Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
The first call is this Saturday morning, the 12th of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s some serious energy – combined swell energy is 3366 (moderate-to-strong), and the wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the north. Conditions will be clean and lined up, but at 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew only. Saturday afternoon stays good with a 8ft SW swell and an even lighter 3 mph offshore breeze from the NNW – again, clean but meaty.
Sunday the 13th drops a notch but is still a ripper. Morning sees 6ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a 9 mph offshore northerly. Combined energy is 1308, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions”. It’s still a bit sizeable for a beginner break, but for intermediates who are comfortable, it’s a beauty. Afternoon holds at 5ft with the same offshore flow.
Now, if you’re looking for the standout session across the whole outlook, I’d point you to Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning brings 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period, a 12 mph offshore from the NNW, and combined energy of 1391. The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – clean, offshore, and plenty of push. This is a rare treat for Fairhaven, so if you can get out there, do it. Afternoon is still good but smaller at 5ft.
We’ve got a few gaps. After Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th is okay in the morning (4ft, clean) but drops off in the afternoon. Then Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th is mostly blown out or messy, with strong onshore winds and swell jumping up to 12ft – poor conditions. Friday the 18th shows promise again with 5ft SW and clean cross-offshore winds in the afternoon, scoring a 4/10 internally.
Watch out for the 22nd of September. Tuesday brings a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and combined energy of 10414 – that’s very strong. The wind is light and cross-shore, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s pushing limits. After the 23rd, we get another clean run with 8ft SW on Wednesday, but then Thursday and Friday the 25th are back to poor, blown-out conditions.
The real long-range highlight is Sunday the 27th of September. Sunday morning shows 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, combined energy of 4148, and the comment is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – that’s a 5/10 internally. It’s a promising call, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on it. Sunday afternoon gets even bigger at 12ft with a 17-second period, but the note says it might be too big for the break.
Bottom line: Fairhaven is rarely breaking, so when it does, you want to be there. The standout is Saturday the 19th – clean, offshore, solid groundswell. The second standout is Sunday the 27th, but it’s a long-range bet. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3314 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1216 | 736 | 503 | 290 | 152 | 3788 | 4983 | 5777 | 5338 | 5300 | 3916 | 2521 | 1708 | 1346 | 1086 | 790 | 2329 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:38AM1.74m | 12:56PM1.77m | 1:28AM1.86m | 1:33PM1.80m | 2:11AM1.94m | 2:07PM1.81m | 2:50AM1.96m | 2:39PM1.80m | 3:26AM1.94m | 3:09PM1.76m | 4:01AM1.87m | 3:39PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:09PM0.32m | 7:34AM0.43m | 7:47PM0.20m | 8:15AM0.45m | 8:23PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.49m | 8:57PM0.11m | 9:25AM0.55m | 9:30PM0.15m | 9:57AM0.63m | 10:02PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
3314 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1216 | 736 | 503 | 290 | 126 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 5338 | 5300 | 3916 | 2521 | 1708 | 1346 | 1086 | 790 | 2329 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | SE 5 | SSW 22 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 15 |
52 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 37 | 58 | 152 | — | — | — | 40 | 40 | 18 | — | 4 | 45 | 296 | 742 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
— | — | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 150 | 3788 | 4983 | 5777 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 538 | 744 | 289 | 289 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 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.
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