Fairhaven surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST
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Fairhaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
854
790
1318
2169
1443
999
633
355
241
209
137
167
606
448
1513
1049
690
609
555
361
411
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NE
10
E
5
N
5
N
5
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
5
S
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
2:41AM1.75m
3:48PM2.06m
3:35AM1.71m
4:31PM1.96m
4:32AM1.64m
5:15PM1.85m
5:33AM1.56m
5:59PM1.73m
6:42AM1.50m
6:45PM1.61m
7:58AM1.47m
7:34PM1.51m
9:15AM1.51m
Low Tide
9:05AM-0.02m
9:55PM0.55m
9:54AM0.14m
10:44PM0.53m
10:43AM0.33m
11:35PM0.53m
11:36AM0.53m
00:29AM0.52m
12:34PM0.72m
1:25AM0.51m
1:42PM0.87m
2:22AM0.50m
3:01PM0.95m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:13
1
1
Temp °C
11
13
12
12
15
16
13
16
16
13
15
14
14
16
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
10
11
10
11
12
14
11
14
14
12
15
13
13
14
12
11
8
9
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
WSW
11
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
854
790
1318
2169
1443
999
633
355
241
209
137
163
606
437
1513
1049
690
609
555
361
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
E
4
0.2
E
9
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SSW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
11
10
10
6
6
4
27
28
27
46
167
60
448
21
11
32
12
69
262
411
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
E
9
0.3
E
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
12
2
7
42
55
79
4
13
12
16
11
12
6
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.2
E
4
0.5
ESE
4
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
10
9
1
2
2
2
1
1
8
191
236
115
38
15
83
67
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
Distance (km)
0
0
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
52
9
90
200
90
49
9
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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