Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Fairhaven over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, got to be honest. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, with only small junky swell on offer. But hang tight, because the second half of the week and the following week are where the magic is hiding. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick winter suit just yet.
The first real standout appears on Friday, August 21st. Fairhaven cleans up nicely with a solid 8ft of SW groundswell, rolling in with a 15-second period. The cross-offshore breeze from the WNW keeps the faces clean. This is proper, powerful point-break style energy – the combined energy is pumping at 4504 (moderate to strong). This is for the experienced crew though; the size and the long period will make it wall up, and it’s best for those who know what they’re doing. The crowds are often here, so expect company.
Saturday morning, August 22nd, the swell jumps to 12ft and the combined energy hits 10131 (very strong). That’s a beast. While the wind is clean, this is seriously heavy and only for experts. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-shore wind, so Friday afternoon is the better pick.
The following week, Monday, August 31st, through Tuesday, September 1st, serves up the best quality of the whole run. You’ve got chest to head-high 5ft to 7ft SW groundswell, but the wind goes super light, even glassy. The combined energy is still strong (1654 to 1933), and the period is long (17 to 14 seconds). This is classic Fairhaven at its finest: clean, lined up, and with a bit of grunt. The offshore and glassy conditions on the Monday and Tuesday mornings are the absolute pick of the forecast. The crowds will be around, but for waves this good, it’s worth it.
Wednesday, September 2nd keeps the good run going with a 5ft to 6ft swell and glassy conditions again. A solid end to the run.
So, the standout is the Monday 31st August through Tuesday 1st September window. The swell is solid, the wind is perfect, and the energy is quality. Friday the 21st is a good second option for the more experienced surfers.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 605 | 309 | 335 | 268 | 331 | 440 | 853 | 1332 | 2831 | 5433 | 3757 | 3178 | 3137 | 2229 | 1719 | 1882 | 792 | 1460 | 1395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 3:56AM1.86m | 3:44PM1.84m | 4:35AM1.81m | 4:14PM1.76m | 5:14AM1.73m | 4:42PM1.68m | 5:55AM1.63m | 5:11PM1.58m | 6:42AM1.54m | 5:40PM1.49m | 7:42AM1.46m | 6:16PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.52m | 10:09PM0.15m | 10:26AM0.63m | 10:43PM0.21m | 11:00AM0.74m | 11:17PM0.28m | 11:34AM0.85m | 11:53PM0.37m | 12:13PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.46m | 1:06PM1.07m | 1:31AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 605 | 309 | 52 | 268 | 331 | 440 | 843 | 1332 | 1244 | 3137 | 3757 | 3178 | 3137 | 2229 | 1719 | 1882 | 792 | 1460 | 1395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | WSW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 335 | 121 | 241 | 219 | 853 | 99 | 275 | 6 | 22 | 163 | 531 | 1074 | 755 | — | 301 | 40 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | ESE 7 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 88 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 53 | 106 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 139 | 2831 | 5433 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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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).
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