Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, grab your board, let's have a look at what's coming our way.

Alright mate, it’s Rusty here, and we’ve got a bit of a slow start at Fairhaven, but once it gets going, there’s some serious potential later on. This spot is a beginner-friendly sand-bottom that rarely breaks, so when it does switch on, it’s a treat. The water temp is about average for the time of year, which is fine. We’re looking at a classic set-up that loves a solid SW groundswell, and we’ve got plenty of that coming.

The opening Monday the 17th is actually not bad with a clean 1.8m (6ft) SW swell (1256 combined energy), light cross-off breeze, and some decent shape, but the spot is *rarely breaks*, so that first session is a real gamble. Tuesday the 18th drops off fast with smaller, weaker swell. Wednesday and Thursday the 19th and 20th are small and messy, not worth paddling out for. There’s a proper gap of average to poor conditions until Friday the 21st, and that’s where it starts to get interesting.

Friday the 21st is the first real standout. We’ve got a lovely 2.1m (7ft) SW groundswell (2102 combined energy) with a light cross-off breeze. The period is a long 14 seconds, so it’ll have some proper push, but at a beach break like this, that long period can make it a little straight. Still, for an experienced beginner, this is clean, fun, and worth the paddle. Saturday the 22nd gets bigger and bumpier with a cross-shore wind, so we’ll sit that one out.

Now, Sunday the 23rd is a beast, with a massive 4.0m (13ft) SW swell (10879 combined energy), but honestly, it’s way too big for this break. That’s expert-only, and even then, the power will be intimidating. Not our session.

The big winner, and what I’m calling the best on offer, is the stretch from Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th. Monday morning kicks off with a clean 2.5m (8ft) SW swell (2838 combined energy) and a gentle cross-off breeze, and Monday afternoon gets even better with offshore wind and the same 2.5m (8ft) groundswell. The energy is big, but the wind is perfect. Tuesday the 25th keeps the quality high with a solid 1.9m to 1.7m (6ft to 6ft) SW swell, clean offshore wind, and a moderate breeze that keeps the surface clean. That’s your window for some proper rides.

After that, Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th turn ugly with onshore wind, chop, and poor quality. Not worth it.

We get a little cleaner again on Friday the 28th, and then the final standout comes on Saturday the 29th. That morning we’ve got a 1.7m (6ft) SW groundswell with a monster 17-second period (1758 combined energy). That’s a very long period groundswell, which means it will be super clean, have heaps of energy, and the sets will be widely spaced. Perfect for picking off a few good ones without battling the pack. The wind is light offshore. That’s another top session.

The run continues into Sunday the 30th with moderate offshore wind and a solid 2.0m (7ft) SW swell, and then Monday the 31st gets big again, but probably too big for most. Things settle down to a cleaner 1.8m (6ft) swell on Tuesday the 1st of September to close it out.

So, to keep it simple: the real standouts are Friday the 21st and the Monday-Tuesday window of the 24th-25th, with a final gift on Saturday the 29th. Fairhaven doesn't switch on often, but when it does, you better be ready.

Rusty.

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