Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Same spot, Fairhaven. This beginner break is rarely on, and the big SW groundswell dominates the first few days. The best bet is that glassy Saturday afternoon on the 19th, and we’ve got some clean windows later in the week and next week. Water’s 58°F, a touch warmer than usual for September.
Today, Tuesday the 15th: a massive 13ft SW swell, 14-second period, cross-on wind at 22 mph. Surf is poor. The combined energy is 5304—that’s powerful, ugly stuff. Wednesday the 16th: still 12ft SW with a 15-second period, too big, even with good tide and wind. Thursday the 17th: 8ft to 8ft, onshore, marginal.
Friday the 18th: 7ft to 8ft, cross-off NW wind at 12 mph, clean but marginal. Saturday the 19th morning: still cross-off, but the stand out is Saturday afternoon: 7ft SW, 13-second period, glassy with 3 mph NW breeze. That’s 4/10 quality for experienced surfers—the best of the run. Energy is 1363. Sunday the 20th morning: 5ft SW, 15-second period, offshore at 16 mph, clean. Good for a paddle.
Sunday afternoon and Monday the 21st go bad again. Tuesday the 22nd: 12ft SW, 16-second period, energy 6813, way too big for this break. Wednesday the 23rd: 8ft to 7ft, 14-second period, offshore and glassy, clean, 4/10. Thursday the 24th: 5ft to 5ft, glassy, low energy, great for beginners. Friday the 25th: 4ft to 4ft, offshore, small. Saturday the 26th morning: 10ft SW, 18-second period, cross-off wind, clean but big. Then it gets messy and onshore for the final few days.
Best on offer: the glassy Saturday afternoon the 19th, and the clean offshore days on the 23rd and 24th. First week is big and blown, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7411 | 5563 | 5210 | 4135 | 2570 | 1991 | 2450 | 1615 | 3020 | 2424 | 2241 | 3062 | 940 | 790 | 874 | 2981 | 1693 | 2000 | 3420 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:50AM1.96m | 2:39PM1.80m | 3:26AM1.94m | 3:09PM1.76m | 4:01AM1.87m | 3:39PM1.71m | 4:36AM1.78m | 4:07PM1.63m | 5:13AM1.68m | 4:35PM1.55m | 5:54AM1.57m | 5:06PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.49m | 8:57PM0.11m | 9:25AM0.55m | 9:30PM0.15m | 9:57AM0.63m | 10:02PM0.21m | 10:29AM0.72m | 10:35PM0.30m | 11:01AM0.82m | 11:09PM0.40m | 11:38AM0.92m | 11:49PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7411 | 5563 | 5210 | 4135 | 2570 | 1991 | 2450 | 1615 | 3020 | 2424 | 2241 | 1723 | 940 | 790 | 874 | 1524 | 1693 | 2000 | 3420 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 16 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 20 | 68 | 42 | — | — | 60 | 985 | 43 | 38 | 4 | — | 20 | 7 | 2 | — | 16 | 36 | 172 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | NW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3062 | — | 8 | 19 | 2981 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 374 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 538 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 211 | 211 | 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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