Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.6° 

Fairhaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairhaven surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Sep 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 29th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 3rd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about Fairhaven. This spot is a rarely-breaking beginner wave, so the fact that we have any action at all is a bit special. The water’s sitting at a pretty normal 57°F for this time of year, nothing weird there.

We kick off on Saturday morning, 29 August, with a glassy session. The swell is 6 ft out of the southwest, with a long 14-second period giving it some proper energy (combined energy of 1500). That’s solid, clean surf, but at this size it’s best for experienced surfers. The wind is almost nothing out of the west-northwest, so the surface will be like glass. This is a standout for the early part of the outlook – clean, punchy, and rare for this break.

The rest of the weekend and Monday morning on 31 August stays similar: clean, glassy southwest swell around 8 ft to 8 ft, with long periods of 13–14 seconds. The energy builds to 2718 by Monday morning. That’s still excellent for those who can handle it, but keep in mind this break is rarely breaking, so don’t get your hopes too high for consistency. Crowds are often a factor here.

Tuesday morning, 1 September, we get offshore winds from the north-northwest at 12 mph, and a 7 ft southwest swell with a very long 15-second period (combined energy 2237). That’s a lovely clean window, but the long period means the waves might be a bit too straight for a beach break; Fairhaven is a fairly exposed spot though, so it could still hold shape. Another standout for the first week.

By Wednesday morning, 2 September, the swell hits 8 ft from the west-southwest (combined energy 4710). The wind is cross-shore, so not perfect but still rideable for the strong paddlers.

Then things go big. From Thursday morning, 3 September, through to the end of the second week, the swell regularly jumps over 10 ft, hitting 15 ft and even 16 ft with combined energy values climbing into the tens of thousands (like 11093 and 20857). That is way too big for this break – it’s only for experts at over 8 ft. The wind often stays clean or cross-offshore, but the sheer size makes it unsafe and unmanageable for most. It looks more like a day for the kitesurfers if anything.

The second week does have a few promising smaller windows. Saturday morning, 12 September, sees a 7 ft southwest swell with a 12-second period and north-northwest cross-offshore winds (combined energy 2130). Clean and manageable. The following afternoon the swell bumps to 8 ft with a very long 16-second period (combined energy 3239) – that’s lovely, but again the long period might make it a bit straight at Fairhaven. Still, for the rare surfer willing to gamble on an inconsistent break, that’s your best late-stage bet.

Overall, the best on offer are Saturday 29 August morning and Tuesday 1 September morning – both clean, good-sized southwest swells with light to offshore wind. The rest of the month is either too big, too choppy, or marginal.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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1.9
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.3
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14
2.5
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16
2.2
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15
1.8
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14
1.9
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WSW
14
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14
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14
4.5
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3.5
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15
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2.4
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1500
1558
1417
1819
2076
2012
2322
2125
3212
2237
1290
1449
3033
2114
3187
7199
4595
3667
3919
3444
2424
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
W
10
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20
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15
WNW
10
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25
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:50PM1.68m
00:47AM1.52m
1:19PM1.74m
1:30AM1.66m
1:47PM1.78m
2:10AM1.78m
2:14PM1.80m
2:48AM1.88m
2:42PM1.81m
3:27AM1.93m
3:11PM1.81m
4:07AM1.94m
3:42PM1.80m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.69m
6:56AM0.47m
7:30PM0.53m
7:36AM0.44m
7:59PM0.38m
8:13AM0.44m
8:29PM0.25m
8:49AM0.47m
9:00PM0.14m
9:25AM0.53m
9:34PM0.07m
10:01AM0.60m
10:11PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
11
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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.

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