Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| 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 here again. Let’s talk Fairhaven. The water is about normal for this time of year, around 57°F. Nothing weird there.
First chance to paddle out is Friday morning, September 11. The swell is 10ft from the southwest with a very long 15-second period. That’s a powerful groundswell with a ton of energy (3197). But the wind is light onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. This is only for the experienced, and it’s a marginal call.
The real standout is Saturday, September 12. The swell holds at 8ft from the southwest, same long period, but the wind is glassy offshore from the north. Combined energy is strong (3366). It’s clean, powerful, and offers excellent waves for the experienced crowd. Crowds often show up here, so be ready for that. Saturday afternoon stays clean with 8ft waves.
Sunday, September 13, keeps the good vibes. The swell is 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with solid offshore wind. It’s still a strong groundswell (1413 and 1216 energy). It’ll be clean and punchy.
The middle of the week is a write-off. Monday the 14th is small and windy, Tuesday the 15th is blown out with a massive 13ft swell and strong onshore wind. That’s a kite-surfing day or a hard no for a paddle. Wednesday and Thursday are either too big or onshore.
A rare treat pops up on Monday, September 20. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the west-southwest, with a light offshore wind. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a clean, glassy little window for beginners.
Later in the week, the swell builds again, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality drops. The week of September 22 sees huge 12ft to 15ft swells, but it’s mostly blown out and only for the truly expert.
My pick is simple: Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. That’s your clean, powerful, long-period groundswell with offshore winds. For a spot that’s usually a gamble, this is a solid bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4421 | 5041 | 3314 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1216 | 813 | 503 | 336 | 168 | 4336 | 5487 | 7687 | 5186 | 4848 | 3936 | 2371 | 1759 | 2157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:09PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:25AM0.55m | 9:30PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4421 | 5041 | 3314 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1216 | 813 | 503 | 336 | 126 | 34 | 63 | 7687 | 5186 | 4848 | 3936 | 2371 | 1759 | 2157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 90 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 37 | 58 | 109 | — | — | — | 17 | 115 | 75 | 32 | — | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 32 | 168 | 4336 | 5487 | 5715 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 691 | 289 | 214 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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