Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 399 | 1224 | 1158 | 731 | 517 | 357 | 236 | 197 | 341 | 844 | 1710 | 2948 | 2476 | 2998 | 962 | 641 | 637 | 1099 | 1147 | 862 | 976 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:23PM2.01m | 11:34PM1.60m | 1:15PM2.07m | 00:38AM1.67m | 2:03PM2.09m | 1:39AM1.71m | 2:48PM2.08m | 2:38AM1.73m | 3:31PM2.04m | 3:35AM1.72m | 4:11PM1.97m | 4:32AM1.68m | 4:50PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.84m | 6:13AM-0.06m | 7:18PM0.74m | 7:10AM-0.07m | 8:09PM0.63m | 8:03AM-0.01m | 8:57PM0.53m | 8:55AM0.10m | 9:45PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.25m | 10:32PM0.38m | 10:31AM0.43m | 11:17PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 196 | 1224 | 1158 | 731 | 517 | 357 | 236 | 197 | 172 | 844 | 1710 | 2948 | 635 | 2998 | 962 | 340 | 637 | 1099 | 1147 | 862 | 976 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | NE 5 | SW 21 | SW 12 | NNE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | S 13 |
| kJ | 399 | 131 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 12 | 341 | 112 | 15 | 52 | 19 | — | 659 | 641 | 194 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 | S 10 | W 11 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 8 | 58 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NW 3 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 36 | 59 | 6 | 2476 | — | — | — | 257 | 31 | 4 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 613 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 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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