
Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s 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 (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, we've got a bit of a quiet start, followed by a long stretch of building and then fading swell. The real standout runs look to be from Saturday the 3rd of August into the following week, offering some of the cleanest, most consistent conditions we’ll see.
Fairhaven is our only spot on the radar, and it’s a tricky one. The cliff here is that it rarely breaks, so when it does, you have to be on it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first real pulse arrives on Saturday the 26th of July. The morning is a write-off, but by Sunday afternoon, we’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell (11 seconds) with a light cross-off breeze. That’s clean, and the wave energy is moderate (1871). The conditions are good for experienced surfers, but it’s not a standout.
The real excitement starts to brew on Monday the 28th of July. The morning is sloppy, but the afternoon turns clean with a 5ft SW swell (11 seconds) and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. The wave energy is moderate (714). It’s a solid session.
The biggest highlight is a multi-day run starting on Saturday the 3rd of August. From the morning through to Thursday the 8th, Fairhaven is firing with clean, offshore winds. On Saturday the 3rd, we’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) with light ENE cross-off winds. The combined energy is strong (2726). This is prime, long-period groundswell, which at this reef setup will mean long, well-shaped waves with big gaps between sets. The offshore wind will keep it silky.
Then on Monday the 5th of August, we’ve got another strong session with a 7ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is still strong (1895). This is the kind of run where you’d be a fool to miss it.
The run continues through Thursday the 7th of August, with 6ft SW groundswell (15-16 seconds) and moderate offshore winds. Wave energy is moderate (1931-2063). The quality is consistent, but the crowds are likely to be around, as it’s a spot that often gets attention.
Things get a bit messy on Friday the 8th of August. The morning is a write-off with a strong 40 km/h offshore wind from the N, but the swell is a short-period 8ft SE windswell (8 seconds). That’s a frustrating combo – clean face but hard to paddle into and a bit sectiony. The afternoon drops to 4ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a fresh to strong cross-off wind, which is still clean but the energy is weak (798).
The final stretch from Saturday the 9th of August through to Sunday the 10th sees the swell drop off. The 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell (14-16 seconds) is clean on Saturday morning, but the wind turns onshore and choppy on Saturday afternoon. The last window on Sunday the 10th is very clean, with a 4ft SW swell (14 seconds) and a slight cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak (886). That’s the tail end of the run.
Bottom line: The best bet is the long, clean window from Saturday the 3rd of August through to Thursday the 7th of August. That’s where the quality, size, and wind all align. The Saturday the 26th of July window is a decent warm-up, but the real meat is in the first week of August. Keep an eye on the crowds at Fairhaven, because it’s a place that draws a crew when it’s good.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
6682 | 3318 | 3580 | 2430 | 1456 | 1051 | 703 | 515 | 415 | 1285 | 1344 | 1771 | 7429 | 6356 | 4062 | 2094 | 1374 | 1052 | 851 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:36AM1.53m | 6:27PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.49m | 7:09PM1.39m | 9:56AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.32m | 11:08AM1.54m | 9:31PM1.28m | 12:05PM1.61m | 10:56PM1.29m | 12:48PM1.69m | 00:04AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.37m | 1:05PM1.00m | 1:28AM0.43m | 2:08PM1.09m | 2:22AM0.48m | 3:36PM1.12m | 3:28AM0.50m | 5:09PM1.09m | 4:35AM0.48m | 6:15PM1.01m | 5:36AM0.45m | 7:01PM0.90m | |||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
4169 | 3318 | 2358 | 1656 | 918 | 778 | 703 | 515 | 415 | 1285 | 1344 | 1771 | 6716 | 6356 | 4062 | 2094 | 1374 | 1052 | 851 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 5 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
— | — | — | — | 27 | 42 | 42 | 132 | 299 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 23 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
6682 | — | 3580 | 2430 | 1456 | 1051 | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | 7429 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 14 | 347 | 691 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 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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