Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 17,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at Fairhaven.
Fairhaven is one of those spots that pumps when the conditions line up, but you've gotta be patient and wait for the right window. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
We’re looking at a 16-day run, and honestly, the first week is a tough one to crack. In fact, from now through the 6th of September, it's a solid no-go. The swell is just way too big to be any fun at this break. We're talking 10 ft to a massive 18 ft coming from the SW and WSW. The wave energy is absolutely pumping – think of numbers like 17716 (very strong) and 10483 (strong) – but it’s just overpowering. Even though the winds are clean from the NW for some of it, that 13 ft swell on Friday morning is all power and no finesse. Save your energy.
The first real glimmer of a decent session pops up on Monday, the 8th of September. Tuesday morning, the 9th, actually looks like the true standout. We've got a solid 5 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 18 seconds – that's very long period, meaning it'll have plenty of shape and punch, perfect for a point or reef setup. The wind is glassy. Absolutely flat, dead calm. That’s a massive positive. The wave energy is a solid 2632 (moderate). It’s going to be super clean, but that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. Still, this is the window for the experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Things get messy again from Tuesday afternoon through to the 14th. The winds shift onshore from the SW and it stays big and choppy, with wave energy climbing back over 14000 (very strong) on Wednesday. Consistency isn't there, and Fairhaven can be inconsistent at the best of times. You'll be watching a lot of close-outs.
Now, for the second week, the call gets a bit more iffy. The 12th and 13th of September show some promise. On Saturday the 13th, we get an 8 ft SW swell (2855 energy, moderate) with a light cross-off breeze from the NE. Clean, punchy. Sunday the 14th is smaller, 5 ft, but with a nice light offshore from the NNW. Clean again. Good options. Then the wind goes onshore again, and the long-range stuff around the 16th and 17th looks blown out and messy with strong onshore winds. Keep an eye on the 12th and 13th as a backup plan.
Best bet: Tuesday morning, 9th of September. Glassy, clean, and a nice long-period SW groundswell. It's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11502 | 7784 | 6723 | 6206 | 4688 | 3375 | 6029 | 4432 | 2390 | 1756 | 1009 | 609 | 1109 | 1363 | 1482 | 3474 | 2668 | 7528 | 14318 | 16817 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:07AM1.94m | 3:42PM1.80m | 4:50AM1.89m | 4:17PM1.77m | 5:38AM1.81m | 4:56PM1.71m | 6:34AM1.70m | 5:44PM1.62m | 7:44AM1.61m | 6:49PM1.51m | 9:07AM1.56m | 8:25PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.07m | 10:01AM0.60m | 10:11PM0.04m | 10:39AM0.70m | 10:53PM0.06m | 11:21AM0.81m | 11:41PM0.14m | 12:13PM0.91m | 00:39AM0.25m | 1:23PM0.98m | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 6171 | 7784 | 6723 | 6206 | 4688 | 3375 | 4454 | 3206 | 2390 | 1756 | 1009 | 609 | 147 | 1363 | 1144 | 3474 | 2668 | 7528 | 14318 | 16817 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | SW 22 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 17 | SW 26 | S 17 | SSE 16 | S 21 |
| kJ | 43 | 18 | 43 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 15 | 81 | — | 73 | 82 | 627 | 1482 | 23 | 107 | 147 | 91 | 714 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | S 14 | W 24 | — | — | SW 15 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 75 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 13 | S 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11502 | — | — | — | 13 | 25 | 6029 | 4432 | — | — | — | 1 | 1109 | 45 | — | 24 | 113 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 411 | 536 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 539 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 649 | 1223 | 26 |
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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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