Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.3° 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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 19,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Fairhaven. The next couple of weeks are a wild ride, with some absolute monsters early on that’ll have you watching from the car park. Once it settles, we get some absolute magic, clean and lined up. Alright, here’s the deal.

The first recommendation is Saturday afternoon, July 11th. A tiny 4ft swell from the SW (combined energy of 440) with a fresh 19 mph offshore from the north. It’s clean, but it’s weak as dishwater and Fairhaven "rarely breaks," so odds are against it. Not worth the drive.

Then hold on to your board, because from Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th, it’s a full-on beast. Sunday morning sees 10ft from the WSW, and by afternoon it’s 13ft (combined energy 9390). Monday the 13th peaks at a massive 20ft WSW (combined energy 24526) with a very long 15-second period. Tuesday the 14th is still 18ft. All of this is over 8ft, so expert-only—and with combined energy readings hitting 24526, it’s genuinely dangerous. Winds are cross-off or cross-shore, but it’s just too big.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are where it gets real good. Wednesday morning drops to 10ft SW (combined energy 3413) with a 14-second period and a clean 9 mph cross-off from the NW. This is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." Thursday the 16th is the standout: morning has 7ft SW (combined energy 1772) with a light 6 mph cross-off. But Thursday afternoon is the gem: 7ft SW swell, a long 14-second period, and dead glass with 0 mph wind from the south. The water temp is 58°, about average for the season. That’s the session. Fairhaven can get crowded, so expect a few others, but for experienced surfers, this is perfection.

Friday the 17th keeps the quality. Friday morning has 10ft SW (combined energy 3889) with a very long 16-second period and a light offshore. Friday afternoon glass off again: 8ft SW (combined energy 2988), 15-second period, 0 mph wind. Perfect.

The weekend of the 18th–19th steps down. Saturday the 18th has clean but small 5ft to 5ft SW swells (combined energy 726 to 964) with cross-off winds. Good for a learner on small days. Sunday the 19th has fresh 19 mph offshore winds on a 3ft to 5ft SW swell (combined energy up to 1407), but the period jumps to 20 seconds on the smaller one—super long lulls. Clean, but inconsistent.

The second week, from July 20th onwards, looks promising but less certain. Monday the 20th to Wednesday the 22nd brings 5ft to 7ft SW swells with gentle to moderate cross-off winds, mostly clean. Thursday the 23rd is a bit cross-shore.

Now, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of July are another standout window. Friday morning has 8ft SW (combined energy 3948) with a very long 17-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. Friday afternoon goes glassy with 8ft SW (combined energy 2770). Saturday the 25th is glassy again in the afternoon with 7ft SW (combined energy 2125). Sunday the 26th keeps the clean, glassy conditions with a 6ft SW. This run from the 24th to the 26th is a dream for experienced surfers.

Bottom line: the absolute best is Thursday afternoon the 16th and Friday the 17th of July, with a second excellent run from Friday the 24th to Sunday the 26th of July. Fairhaven rarely breaks, but when it does, it’s special. The first few days are for experts only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thursday
16
Friday
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14
1.7
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12
3
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12
4
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
13
6
WSW
15
4.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
15
3.5
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15
4
WSW
15
3
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14
2.5
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14
2.3
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13
2.1
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14
2.2
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14
2.5
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17
3
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16
2.5
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15
2.1
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14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
857
2475
5439
11057
16318
9092
12755
13426
6281
6123
3397
2448
1803
1754
1875
4020
3866
2983
1728
961
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
NW
35
NW
30
W
25
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NW
5
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10
NW
10
WNW
0
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10
NW
10
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10
NW
15
NW
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:31PM1.61m
8:38AM1.71m
7:27PM1.56m
9:54AM1.75m
8:37PM1.52m
11:05AM1.82m
9:59PM1.52m
12:07PM1.89m
11:20PM1.57m
1:01PM1.96m
00:33AM1.64m
1:47PM2.00m
1:37AM1.72m
Low Tide
1:28AM0.17m
2:16PM1.02m
2:32AM0.13m
3:38PM1.05m
3:43AM0.11m
4:58PM1.00m
4:54AM0.08m
6:07PM0.88m
6:01AM0.06m
7:05PM0.73m
7:01AM0.08m
7:56PM0.56m
7:55AM0.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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