Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.1° 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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s. 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 5.0m 16s 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 0.8m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at what’s on offer for Fairhaven. Hold on to your board, because this is a wild ride.

First up, the standout in this whole forecast is the long period SW groundswell that shows up on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. The water temp is sitting at 58°F which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing weird there. The real story is the swell. We’ve got a clean 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period cranking on Sunday morning, blowing straight offshore from the N at 12 mph. That’s proper, powerful, and clean. The combined energy is strong at 2835, and the offshore wind and 16-second period will make for some long, lined-up waves. This is the best of the batch for experienced surfers who can handle the size and power.

The week before that, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a total washout for actually surfing. The swell is too big, hitting 16ft on Friday morning, with a massive combined energy of 19222, but the wind is a messy cross. The guide says it’s too big for this break. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle-surfing. Saturday morning is still a messy 10ft with rain showers and cross-shore chop. Not good.

Sunday the 26th morning is a better proposition. The swell drops to 8ft from the SW, with a gentle WNW breeze that’s actually cross-offshore and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 2772. It’s a solid wave for experienced surfers, but it’s not the standout. There’s a bit of a gap in quality after that until the end of the week.

Monday the 27th through Thursday the 30th are mostly marginal. The swell hangs around 5ft to 7ft, but the conditions are often chopped or just not coming together. The afternoon of Monday the 27th looks clean with a 5ft SW swell, but it’s only a small wave.

Then we hit the big weekend. Friday the 31st of July is a nice warm-up. The morning has a clean 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period and light NW winds. The energy is moderate at 1340. A good, clean, fun wave.

As mentioned, the crown jewel is Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August. Saturday morning is clear with a 6ft SW swell, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 2146. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NNW. This is a very long period groundswell, so it’ll be better on a point or reef than a typical beach break, but the conditions are still clean. Sunday morning is the absolute peak: 8ft SW, 16-second period, clean offshore wind from the N at 12 mph, and combined energy of 2835. That’s a powerful, clean, and long-running swell. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the swell stays big but the winds get onshore and messy from the 3rd and 4th, making it hard work.

The week of the 5th and 6th of August shows another pulse of energy. Thursday the 6th morning has a 12ft SW swell with an 18-second period, the combined energy hits 8431, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the NW. This is massive, very long period swell, and the guide says it’s too big for the break. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a beast. The energy is very strong.

The final days, the 7th and 8th, are a drop-off. The swell fades to 5ft and 6ft, with clean conditions but very little push. The energy drops to 890 and 734 which is weak.

Rusty's bottom line: The Sunday of the 2nd of August is the one. Clean, offshore, powerful, and long period. The Saturday of the 1st is a close second. The rest of the window is either too big, too small, or too messy for a real standout session.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

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Height (m)
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4.5
SW
14
4.5
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3
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13
3.5
SW
12
3
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12
2.4
WSW
11
1.8
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1.6
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1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9059
6475
3242
3459
2212
1301
778
703
629
368
1344
2293
1278
12091
7831
4692
2653
1569
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1034
Wind (km/h)
25
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20
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
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30
NNW
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High Tide
5:54PM1.58m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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