
Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 21,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Fairhaven. For a beginner spot that rarely breaks, we’ve got a real interesting run of solid swell coming through, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience to get the timing right. The first few days of the forecast are just too big for this place – we’re talking serious energy with combined swell readings over 3800 (3839) on Sunday the 12th, and it just keeps climbing into massive numbers. 12ft to 23ft of WSW to SW groundswell is not beginner territory, and with a 19 mph cross-off wind, it’s gonna be a messy, dangerous wash-through for the learner zone.
The real standout window opens up on Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 10ft from the SW, period still a solid 14 seconds, and the combined energy is down to a moderate 3390. The wind is a light WNW cross-off at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers who know the break, but beginners should be very cautious – 10ft is still a lot of wave for a rarely-breaking spot. The water temp is around 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th keep the goods coming: 8ft SW swell with a 14-16 second period, and glassy or near-calm morning winds. Thursday morning sees a NW cross-off at just 3 mph, and Friday morning is the same with a 3 mph NW cross-off. Combined energy stays in the moderate range (around 2500-3400). These are clean, powerful waves for the experienced crew.
Towards the end of the first week, Saturday the 18th is a sweet spot. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, then 5ft in the afternoon with glassy conditions. The combined energy is down to 757 on the afternoon session – that’s a much friendlier wave. The wind goes glassy, and the break is fairly exposed, so it’s gonna be clean. This is a solid option for a fun session.
The second week has a couple of highlights. Monday the 20th offers a 4ft WSW swell with a 12 mph offshore wind from the NNW – clean and lined up, but the energy is modest (853). Then the 24th of July is a real standout: Friday morning is totally glassy, just 3ft of SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is 1038. Then Friday afternoon jumps to 6ft from the SW with that same 18-second period and glassy conditions – combined energy 2435. That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap around the sandbars nicely. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the long period means it might break straight at a beach break, so the points at Fairhaven should handle it well.
The 25th of July (Saturday) keeps the 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and clean cross-off winds. That’s another excellent day for the experienced crew.
Overall, this is a rare, active period for a spot that doesn’t break often. The standout days are definitely Wednesday the 15th morning for the experienced, and Friday the 24th for the best combination of size, glassy conditions, and energy. Beginners should wait for the smaller days around the 18th or 20th. The water is average temp-wise, crowds are likely at this spot, so keep an eye on the lineup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3820 | 4665 | 8152 | 21214 | 13740 | 12648 | 11146 | 5090 | 3390 | 2618 | 2221 | 2458 | 2902 | 2708 | 3396 | 2732 | 1862 | 1058 | 757 | 486 | 335 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.56m | 9:54AM1.75m | 8:37PM1.52m | 11:05AM1.82m | 9:59PM1.52m | 12:07PM1.89m | 11:20PM1.57m | 1:01PM1.96m | 00:33AM1.64m | 1:47PM2.00m | 1:37AM1.72m | 2:29PM2.02m | 2:36AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.13m | 3:38PM1.05m | 3:43AM0.11m | 4:58PM1.00m | 4:54AM0.08m | 6:07PM0.88m | 6:01AM0.06m | 7:05PM0.73m | 7:01AM0.08m | 7:56PM0.56m | 7:55AM0.13m | 8:43PM0.41m | 8:44AM0.22m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | |
5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
19 | 4665 | 8152 | 9732 | 10137 | 7492 | 6134 | 5090 | 3390 | 2618 | 2221 | 2458 | 2902 | 2708 | 3396 | 2732 | 1862 | 1058 | 757 | 486 | 335 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 41 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 24 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 20 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 141 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
3820 | 5 | 16 | 21214 | 13740 | 12648 | 11146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 754 | 13 | 347 | 895 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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