Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.7° 

Fairhaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairhaven surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 30th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Fairhaven. Water temp is about 57°F, which is about normal for the season.

We’ve got a solid run of swell starting Sunday the 30th of August. A 8ft SW groundswell (13s period) rolls in, and with the wind going flat calm in the morning, it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy is 1973 – that’s a decent amount of push. This is for experienced surfers, so if you’re a beginner, stay on the beach. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so morning is the call.

Monday the 31st is even better. Morning glass again, with an 8ft SW swell and a 14s period. The energy jumps to 2718, and the waves will have some real grunt. The wind is glassy to start, so it’s going to be a proper session. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so it’ll get a bit bumpy, but the morning is the standout for the early week.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the wind picking up to 15 mph cross-off, which keeps things clean, but the swell drops to 7ft. Still a good wave, but the energy is dropping.

Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell jumps to 10ft from the WSW, with a 15s period, and the energy is a massive 7336. That’s a lot of power. The wind is cross-off at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean, but this is expert territory. If you’re not confident in solid overhead, stay out of the way.

Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell is still big – 10ft to 13ft, with the 13ft coming in the afternoon. The energy spikes to 10250, which is seriously strong. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but if you’re a charger, there’ll be some bombs. Not for the faint-hearted.

Friday the 4th of September keeps the size at 12ft, but the wind goes offshore in the afternoon, which is a big positive. The energy is still very high (5058), and with a 16s period, these are long, powerful lines. The morning is cross-off, the afternoon is pure offshore. That afternoon session could be the pick of the whole run, but only for experts.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September sees the swell drop back to 8ft and 8ft, with the wind getting a bit messy. The energy is still decent, but the quality drops. Sunday the 6th has a clean afternoon session with a 7ft SW swell and 14s period, and the wind is cross-off, so that’s a solid option for intermediate surfers.

The following week, from the 7th of September, there’s a bit of a lull. Monday and Tuesday are smaller, with the swell hovering around 5ft to 6ft. The energy drops way down. Tuesday the 8th of September, however, we see a big spike again – 10ft SW swell with a 13s period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Still, the energy is 4760, so there’s plenty of push.

Wednesday the 9th of September is another big day, with 12ft SW swell and a 16s period, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not ideal.

The real standout in the second week comes on Friday the 11th of September. The morning has a 6ft SW swell, but with a 19s period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is 3560, and the wind is clean cross-off. The afternoon gets even better, with the swell bumping to 8ft, still 19s period, and the energy hitting 4322. The wind stays cross-off. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The long period will produce some beautiful, lined-up waves on the points and reefs. This is a promising one.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September both have clean, offshore or cross-off winds, with 7ft to 7ft SW swell and 16-17s period. The energy is decent, and these are good, solid days.

The tail end of the forecast, Monday the 14th of September, sees the swell dropping to 5ft, but the wind is glassy in the afternoon, so it’ll be a fun, small-wave day for beginners and longboarders.

Overall, the best surf on offer is the Wednesday 2nd of September morning session for the pure power, and the Friday 11th of September afternoon for the incredible long period and clean conditions. Keep an eye on that Friday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:19PM1.74m
1:30AM1.66m
1:47PM1.78m
2:10AM1.78m
2:14PM1.80m
2:48AM1.88m
2:42PM1.81m
3:27AM1.93m
3:11PM1.81m
4:07AM1.94m
3:42PM1.80m
4:50AM1.89m
4:17PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.53m
7:36AM0.44m
7:59PM0.38m
8:13AM0.44m
8:29PM0.25m
8:49AM0.47m
9:00PM0.14m
9:25AM0.53m
9:34PM0.07m
10:01AM0.60m
10:11PM0.04m
10:39AM0.70m
10:53PM0.06m
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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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