Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,339 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jul 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, listen up. Rusty here, and I'm gunna tell ya straight: Fairhaven’s got a bit of a weird one comin’ up. We’re not talkin’ flat, not by a long shot, but the first few days are basically a write-off ’less you’re into punishment. Hold tight, because there’s actually some proper gems later on, and a couple of days that look proper special.

The first couple of days are rough. Saturday, July 4th, we're lookin' at a solid 10ft SW swell, but the wind’s a cross-onshore mess, makin’ it choppy. It’s big, but ugly. Sunday’s even worse—13ft SSW on Sunday morning with more cross-onshore chop, just not worth your time. The swell is just too big and poorly conditioned.

But then? Monday, July 6th. That’s our first real nod. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the SW, and we get a NNW offshore wind at 6 mph. The wave comment flags it for experienced surfers, and rightly so. The combined energy is still solid at 1795, but that offshore wind should clean it right up. Monday afternoon gets even better: 6ft SW with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean surf, no crowds yet.

Tuesday, July 7th, is a standout. The morning is glassy with a SSW breeze at just 3 mph, and the swell holds at 6ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. This is classic groundswell—shapely, powerful, and with nice long lulls to get back out. The combined energy is 1774. That’s the best of the first week. Wednesday, July 8th, runs it close: glassy again in the morning, with 6ft SW swell, but the period bumps to 18 seconds and the energy jumps to 3062. That’s a lot of water moving. It’ll be lining up nicely at Fairhaven, just be ready for the sets to be a bit more spaced out.

We then hit a bit of a lull. From Thursday the 9th through to the weekend, the swell ebbs and flows between 4ft and 6ft, with some clean windows but nothing that screams "drop everything".

Now, for the second week, there’s a real monster lurking. Monday, July 13th, the forecast shows a massive 16ft SW swell with 14-second period. The combined energy hits 16,309—that’s a huge amount of power. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but this is far too big for anyone except absolute experts. Tuesday, July 14th, is still huge at 12ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and ruins it. After that, the swell settles back to a consistent 7ft to 8ft range for the rest of the week, mostly with cross-onshore winds, so nothing to get too excited about.

The real surprise comes at the end. The forecast for Friday, July 17th, and Saturday, July 18th, looks almost perfect again. Friday morning brings a 6ft SW swell with glassy conditions (ENE wind at 3 mph, then calm). Saturday is flat calm—no wind—and 5ft SW swell. The wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions". That’s your second standout window, and it closes out the outlook nicely.

So, to sum it up: If you’re an experienced surfer, the absolute best windows are Tuesday, July 7th (morning) and Wednesday, July 8th (morning) for the first week, and Friday, July 17th (morning) for the second week. The swell direction is consistently from the SW, which is the optimum for Fairhaven, so the break will be working. Keep an eye on that Monday July 13th swell—it's a proper big-wave day for the crew who can handle it, but it’s not a beginner’s session. Crowds are only likely to be an issue on the best days, as the spot is "often" busy. Don't expect perfection every day, but when it comes together here, it’s special.

Stay safe, and paddle hard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
!
0
!
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3113
2870
6609
8339
6221
3531
1736
1154
780
1774
1552
1399
2147
3597
2231
1471
1204
1832
1254
934
663
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
W
0
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
off
glassy
off
High Tide
2:51PM1.87m
2:37AM1.47m
3:20PM1.87m
3:18AM1.50m
3:48PM1.84m
3:59AM1.54m
4:14PM1.80m
4:43AM1.58m
4:41PM1.76m
5:31AM1.62m
5:12PM1.71m
6:25AM1.66m
5:47PM1.66m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.67m
8:42AM0.37m
9:39PM0.60m
9:17AM0.43m
10:08PM0.53m
9:54AM0.50m
10:38PM0.45m
10:33AM0.59m
11:11PM0.37m
11:16AM0.70m
11:48PM0.28m
12:06PM0.82m
00:34AM0.22m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
10
9
12
13
11
12
12
11
12
11
11
10
10
9
12
13
10
Feels °C
7
7
7
5
5
4
10
11
9
10
10
10
11
9
10
8
8
8
9
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2870
6609
8339
6221
3531
1736
1154
780
1774
1552
1399
2147
3597
2231
1471
1204
1832
1254
934
663
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.6
S
14
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
16
1.5
SW
14
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
E
11
0.4
SW
20
0.5
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
E
4
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
35
172
129
80
132
50
20
4
26
10
915
30
9
140
8
5
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
4
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
0.9
ESE
4
1.5
E
6
1
E
6
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3113
28
143
59
11
12
11
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
8
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
9
538
409
90
196
0
0
0
0
0
49
0
0
52
0
38
31
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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