Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.7°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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,827 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee, because we’ve got a proper mixed bag coming up for Fairhaven. This spot is a rare-breaker, a beginner-friendly zone that doesn’t fire often, so when it lines up, you pay attention. But the story here is a classic case of too much of a good thing for the first week.

We open on Thursday the 10th of September. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. That’s a small win. But the problem is the swell. We’ve got a 13ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at a massive 8039. That’s some serious power. For a beginner break like this, it’s simply too big. The wind is a cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. Thursday morning is a write-off for the average surfer. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 12ft, but still way too big and the wind is onshore. Not the day.

Friday the 11th keeps the big SW groundswell going, 10ft with a 15-second period. The energy is still high at 3197. The wind is onshore in the morning, making it a choppy mess. The afternoon is a cross-on, so it’s not great. The forecast calls it marginal, and I’d agree. A no-go for a spot that rarely breaks.

Now, Saturday the 12th is where it starts to get interesting for the experienced crew. The swell drops to 10ft, still a big SW groundswell, but the wind swings around. The morning is a cross-off breeze, and the afternoon… the afternoon goes glassy. Zero wind. For a break that’s already handling a 8ft to 10ft swell, that glassy surface is gold. The energy is still high (2607), but it’s clean. This is the standout of the entire outlook. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle that size, Saturday afternoon is your window. The caveat with a 15-second period is that it can be a bit straight on a beach break like Fairhaven, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be holding up.

Sunday the 13th is a sweet follow-up. The swell drops to 6ft, and we get a clean offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is down to 1526, but the conditions are excellent. The morning is the pick, with a gentle offshore. The afternoon stays clean, with a 5ft swell. This is probably the best all-round window for the average surfer—still a bit big for a beginner, but manageable and clean.

Then we hit a wall. From Monday the 14th through to Tuesday the 15th of September, the quality plummets. Monday has a weak, short-period W swell (4ft, 8 seconds) mixed with a chop, and Tuesday sees the swell pump back up to 13ft with a horrible cross-on wind. The energy on Tuesday morning is a massive 10682, but it’s unsurfable. Kite surfers might love that wind and chop, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. This poor run continues through to the middle of the week.

The second week is a bit of a gamble. We get a pulse of cleaner conditions around Thursday the 17th, with a 8ft SW swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s not a standout. Friday the 18th sees another 12ft pulse that is too big for the spot. The real potential pops up on Saturday the 19th—a 7ft SW swell with a clean offshore wind. That’s a solid session for the experienced. Sunday the 20th is a mixed bag, with a good morning but a terrible afternoon.

The very end of the outlook, Thursday the 25th of September, shows a beautiful 13ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is over 8500. Again, it’s too big for a beginner, but for the experienced surfer, that’s a long-period, clean, powerful swell. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising rumour, not a solid booking.

The bottom line: Fairhaven is a rare-breaker, and this forecast is a tease. The best of the bunch is Saturday the 12th of September afternoon, when the glassy conditions meet a big, clean SW groundswell. It’s for the experienced. For the beginners, Sunday the 13th morning is your best bet, but it’s still a bit punchy. The rest of the 16 days is either too big, too windy, or just marginal. It’s a classic case of “almost” for this spot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7847
5678
3629
3197
4421
4978
3493
2584
1808
1526
1232
736
398
537
1385
5721
5353
3949
3761
4190
3109
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
NNE
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NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
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20
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WNW
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WSW
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SSE
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NNW
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High Tide
10:26AM1.59m
10:13PM1.47m
11:27AM1.65m
11:36PM1.60m
12:15PM1.71m
00:38AM1.74m
12:56PM1.77m
1:28AM1.86m
1:33PM1.80m
2:11AM1.94m
2:07PM1.81m
2:50AM1.96m
2:39PM1.80m
3:26AM1.94m
Low Tide
4:31PM0.86m
4:46AM0.47m
5:37PM0.67m
5:54AM0.45m
6:27PM0.48m
6:48AM0.44m
7:09PM0.32m
7:34AM0.43m
7:47PM0.20m
8:15AM0.45m
8:23PM0.13m
8:51AM0.49m
8:57PM0.11m
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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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