Fairhaven surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Fairhaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121213121213141314131514141313121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87874881976588890371288810921733146011528391610182216881346851479701769
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
0
SE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
SE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonononononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45AM
1.24
11:59PM
1.47
11:39AM
1.33
12:44AM
1.54
12:50PM
1.50
1:21AM
1.62
1:43PM
1.70
1:54AM
1.69
2:28PM
1.88
2:27AM
1.75
3:10PM
2.02
3:01AM
1.80
3:52PM
2.10
3:36AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.67
6:11AM
0.93
6:04PM
0.63
6:54AM
0.75
7:04PM
0.56
7:30AM
0.54
7:53PM
0.51
8:05AM
0.34
8:36PM
0.47
8:41AM
0.15
9:16PM
0.46
9:18AM
0.01
9:55PM
0.48
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161716171816161716171816161716171817192120
Feels °C (?)161615161715151615171715151615161717202120
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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.

Fairhaven is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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