Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 18,790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming down the line for Fairhaven. This spot is a beginner-friendly setup that rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a bit of a special occasion. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
The week starts off with some solid potential. Thursday morning, the 9th of July, we’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the southwest, with a nice offshore wind. That’s a groundswell with a 15-second period, packing moderate energy (1404), and it’s going to be clean as a whistle. That carries through Friday morning as well, with similar 6ft SW swell and cross-offshore winds. These are the real highlights for the first few days – excellent conditions for anyone who knows what they’re doing.
Saturday the 11th gets a bit hairy. The swell drops to 4ft, but that offshore wind is blowing a solid 30 km/h. It’ll be clean, but the energy is weaker (754) and that wind is strong. Sunday the 12th is a straight-up monster. We’ve got a 16ft swell rolling in, but that’s way too big for this break – expert-only territory at best. The energy readings are insane (12289), but it’s not a paddle-friendly situation for most. Monday the 13th is still oversized at 12ft to 18ft, so we’re sitting those out unless you’re a tow-in specialist. This big stuff lasts right through Tuesday the 14th.
After that, Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are a write-off with poor, messy onshore winds. Friday the 17th is marginal but surfable with a 7ft to 8ft SW swell and gentle cross-shore winds. For the long-range, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th look promising again. Sunday morning especially, we’ve got a clean 5ft SW swell with an offshore breeze and a very long 19-second period – that’s quality groundswell energy (1843). That one is a solid standout for the second week, though we’re a bit further out, so keep your fingers crossed.
The following Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st stick with clean, offshore winds and manageable 4ft to 5ft SW swell, so the run looks good. Later on, the 22nd and 23rd fade back into marginal or poor conditions.
So, the best bet for the first week: Thursday morning, 9th of July, and Friday morning, 10th of July. Clean, waist-to-chest high SW swell with light offshores. For the second week, keep an eye on Sunday morning, 19th of July – that long-period groundswell with glassy conditions is the one to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3639 | 2087 | 1399 | 1011 | 1978 | 1343 | 1155 | 834 | 606 | 814 | 3050 | 8746 | 8754 | 3844 | 5816 | 12677 | 12407 | 11684 | 6868 | 4410 | 2944 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.76m | 5:31AM1.62m | 5:12PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.66m | 5:47PM1.66m | 7:28AM1.68m | 6:31PM1.61m | 8:38AM1.71m | 7:27PM1.56m | 9:54AM1.75m | 8:37PM1.52m | 11:05AM1.82m | 9:59PM1.52m | 12:07PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.37m | 11:16AM0.70m | 11:48PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.82m | 00:34AM0.22m | 1:05PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.17m | 2:16PM1.02m | 2:32AM0.13m | 3:38PM1.05m | 3:43AM0.11m | 4:58PM1.00m | 4:54AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3639 | 2087 | 1399 | 1011 | 1978 | 1343 | 1155 | 834 | 606 | 814 | — | 3543 | 3270 | 3844 | 5816 | 6861 | 11184 | 9225 | 6868 | 4410 | 2944 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | S 15 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 365 | — | — | — | — | 148 | 16 | — | — | 21 | 210 | — | 18 | — | 44 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | 4 | 3050 | 8746 | 8754 | 6 | 9 | 12677 | 12407 | 11684 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 14 | 347 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 820 | 830 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 277 |
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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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