Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.6° 

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 11,014 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The long-range charts are showing us a proper little window, but you gotta be patient. There’s a bit of a wait before the ocean sorts itself out.

We start off with a slow burn. The first few days are pretty grim—the swell is soft and the wind’s messy. It’s not worth getting wet for. We're looking at a few days of this nothingness, so don't stress about missing anything. Just keep an eye on the tide charts and wait for things to clean up.

The real action kicks off on Wednesday the 12th. The ocean just switches on. We’ve got a solid push of southwest swell showing up, with the energy jumping way up (8972). The morning is still a bit cross, but the afternoon is the one. The swell is packing a punch at a solid 13.1 ft. This is too big for the beginners, for sure, but the better surfers are going to be having a proper session. The wind is favorable and the waves are going to be thumping.

Thursday the 13th is still strong, holding that size and energy (5437, 5669). The wind stays favorable and it’s looking like another standout day. If you missed Wednesday, Thursday morning is your next best bet. These are the days you circle on the calendar.

After that, it starts to ease off. The swell backs down from that peak, and the wind turns a bit onshore and choppy. Friday and Saturday are on the messy side, so not the pick of the week.

But then, keep an eye on Monday the 17th. The ocean gets clean again. The wind goes glassy, and the energy is still there. It’s a smaller, cleaner wave compared to the big mid-week stuff. This is a much friendlier size for a broader crew, and the conditions are looking nice and clean.

Following that, we get another stretch of clean, fun-sized swell through the 18th and 19th. Smaller, but with those clean offshore winds, the banks will be working.

From the 20th onwards, the swell fades. There’s still some waves, but it loses its punch and the winds get more variable. The last few days of the window, especially the 23rd and 24th, look like they’ll be blown out and messy. The energy just isn't there anymore.

So, to sum it up: the standouts are the big, powerful, clean days on the 12th and 13th. If you want to avoid the crowd, the smaller, glassy day on the 17th is the hidden gem. Everything else is just making up the numbers.

Alright, I’m out of here. Keep it salty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:00PM1.64m
8:10AM1.66m
6:57PM1.57m
9:31AM1.65m
8:16PM1.50m
10:49AM1.69m
9:54PM1.48m
11:52AM1.77m
11:24PM1.55m
12:42PM1.84m
00:37AM1.67m
1:25PM1.90m
1:36AM1.77m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.94m
1:00AM0.16m
1:41PM1.03m
2:08AM0.21m
3:10PM1.06m
3:27AM0.25m
4:43PM0.98m
4:47AM0.25m
5:55PM0.82m
5:56AM0.25m
6:50PM0.62m
6:55AM0.25m
7:37PM0.44m
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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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