Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to the old-school numbers. Let's talk Fairhaven.
The first real window to get excited about is Sunday, July 26th in the afternoon. Water temp is about 57°F, right on the money for the season. We've got a 7ft SW groundswell rolling in, with an 11-second period. The wind is dead glassy, a light 5 km/h from the WSW. That's a recipe for super clean surf. The energy is cooking at 1871. This one's for the better surfers, as the size is up there, but the conditions are mint.
The absolute best bet in the whole 16-day stretch is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning and afternoon are both dialed. You're looking at a clean 7ft to 7ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is straight offshore from the North at 15 km/h, making the waves stand up perfectly. The energy is strong, around 2053 to 2262. This is excellent, quality surf for the experienced crew.
The middle of the week, around the 4th and 5th of August, gets a bit wild. We're seeing swell heights push 13ft with a lot of side or onshore wind. The energy readings are massive, hitting 6876 and 4695, but it's gonna be choppy and lumpy. That's more of a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.
We get one more clean morning on Thursday, August 6th. A 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light 5 km/h wind from the WNW. It's clean, the energy is a solid 2160, and it's another one for the experienced surfers.
Late in the run, around August 10th, there's a really interesting 5ft to 7ft SW swell with a crazy 21-second period. That's some serious, deep-ocean energy. The wind is clean, but a period that long can make a beach break like Fairhaven a bit too straight and fast. It's a promising look, but far out and less certain.
Fairhaven is a spot that's rarely breaking, but when it does, it can be special. Don't sleep on Sunday, August 2nd. That's the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1051 | 647 | 696 | 462 | 1422 | 1471 | 2562 | 3216 | 9092 | 6652 | 2974 | 1847 | 1475 | 1009 | 880 | 765 | 785 | 469 | 728 | 1410 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:24PM1.76m | 00:59AM1.42m | 1:56PM1.82m | 1:45AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.48m | 3:36PM1.12m | 3:28AM0.50m | 5:09PM1.09m | 4:35AM0.48m | 6:15PM1.01m | 5:36AM0.45m | 7:01PM0.90m | 6:27AM0.41m | 7:38PM0.78m | 7:12AM0.39m | 8:10PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 778 | 647 | 696 | 462 | 1422 | 1471 | 2562 | 3216 | — | 5454 | 2974 | 1847 | 1475 | 1009 | 880 | 765 | 785 | 469 | 728 | 1410 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | S 14 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 42 | 42 | 82 | 340 | 19 | 179 | 4 | 15 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 21 | 72 | 239 | 263 | 423 | 314 | 920 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | WSW 21 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 511 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 3 | 31 | — | 45 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NW 4 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1051 | — | — | 3 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 1665 | 9092 | 6652 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 353 | 554 | 13 | 357 | 691 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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