Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 12,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at Fairhaven, and honestly, it’s a tough start. The first few days are a write-off – the swell is just way too big, hitting 12ft to 15ft, backed by a massive 12,623 combined energy. That’s not surfable power, that’s a washing machine. Even with the wind, the conditions are poor. You’ll have to sit on your hands until Friday morning.
Now, Friday the 11th – that’s where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SW, but the real story is the wind. It goes glassy, with a slight air. The combined energy is still a muscular 2,801, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The period is 14 seconds, a solid groundswell, so it’ll have real shape. Keep in mind, Fairhaven is a beginner spot that rarely breaks, so when it’s on, it’s a special window. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
The real standout, the one you’re waiting for, is Saturday the 12th. Morning brings a clean 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a clean offshore wind from the NNE. That’s nearly perfect. The afternoon goes glassy as well. The energy is in the 3,228 to 2,555 range – strong, but not out of control. This is the best of the whole outlook. If you’re an expert, this is your session.
Sunday the 13th is still good, with a dropping 6ft SW swell and a gentle offshore. Clean, fun, but not as powerful as Saturday. After that, the surf tapers off quickly into Monday and Tuesday, with weak, small swell and choppy onshore winds.
Hold on, because the second week does have a couple of promising windows. Wednesday the 16th kicks back in with a glassy 10ft SW swell (16-second period, 5,043 energy) – excellent for experienced surfers again. Then Thursday the 17th is a gem: glassy, 8ft SW swell, perfect for a long session. By Friday the 18th, the wind turns offshore again, but the swell is dropping to 6ft. Still good, but not a standout.
Do not get excited about the 19th and 20th; the swell jumps back to 13ft and is simply too big for this break. The same goes for the 21st with 13ft. The last few days of the outlook are plagued by onshore winds and chop, so your best bets are definitely the 12th, 16th, and 17th.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4471 | 6454 | 11247 | 11790 | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 2801 | 4032 | 4490 | 3228 | 2550 | 2266 | 1460 | 1053 | 799 | 517 | 286 | 833 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.56m | 8:25PM1.44m | 10:26AM1.59m | 10:13PM1.47m | 11:27AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.60m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:38AM1.74m | 12:56PM1.77m | 1:28AM1.86m | 1:33PM1.80m | 2:11AM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.67m | 5:54AM0.45m | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:09PM0.32m | 7:34AM0.43m | 7:47PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 94 | 2968 | 11247 | 11790 | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 2801 | 4032 | 4490 | 3228 | 2550 | 2266 | 1460 | 1053 | 799 | 517 | 286 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3201 | 229 | 402 | 51 | 109 | — | — | 152 | 20 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 58 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 4471 | 6454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 59 | 833 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 567 | 1565 | 26 | 49 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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