Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s break down Fairhaven.
The forecast starts with a dry spell. Nothing worth paddling for until Sunday morning, August 23rd. A few days of waiting, but it’ll be worth it.
First up is Sunday the 23rd morning. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell coming from the southwest, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. The water is a normal 57° for this time of year. The energy is massive, reading 12764. It’s clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. This is your first standout.
Monday the 24th sees the swell drop to 6 ft, but the wind goes clean offshore from the north-northwest. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with a much friendlier energy level of 1432. Good for a solid session.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are messy. Onshore and cross-onshore winds, marginal conditions. Skip it.
Thursday the 27th afternoon is a sneaky good one. Swell drops to 4 ft, and the wind goes glassy. A rare window of absolute calm, with small, clean waves (1080 energy). Not big, but beautiful.
Now for the heavy stuff. Friday the 28th morning shows an 8 ft swell with a very long 17-second period, but cross-shore wind makes it bumpy. The real monsters come later.
Sunday the 30th is a big-wave standout. The morning is glassy with a 6 ft swell and a *very long* 19-second period (3726 energy). Clean groundswell. The afternoon, however, jumps to 12 ft with an energy reading of 8234. The data says it’s too big for the break. Expert-only or a spectator sport.
Monday the 31st keeps the energy up with 10 ft to 8 ft swells and clean cross-offshore winds. Another window for the experienced crew.
The first week of September gets properly heavy. Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd are packing 8 ft to 12 ft swells. The wind is mostly clean, but the forecast flags it as too big for the break on several days (energy hitting 6975 and 5787). Expert territory only. Friday the 4th is also too big, with 12 ft swell and onshore wind.
The second week settles a bit but remains chunky. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th have 8 ft to 10 ft swells, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, so quality is marginal. The energy is still high (up to 5469).
The Best of the Bunch: Sunday the 23rd morning and Sunday the 30th morning are your best shots for clean, powerful, and manageable surf. The 30th morning glass-off is a gem. For the thrill-seekers, Monday the 31st is top-tier. And don’t forget that quiet, glassy Thursday the 27th afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
6871 | 4242 | 2316 | 3132 | 2140 | 1423 | 1037 | 1069 | 1210 | 1069 | 1363 | 811 | 1021 | 399 | 203 | 609 | 4174 | 3738 | 2567 | 1822 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.58m | 6:42AM1.54m | 5:40PM1.49m | 7:42AM1.46m | 6:16PM1.39m | 9:04AM1.42m | 7:14PM1.30m | 10:33AM1.46m | 8:59PM1.24m | 11:35AM1.53m | 10:44PM1.28m | 12:17PM1.61m | 11:55PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.37m | 12:13PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.46m | 1:06PM1.07m | 1:31AM0.54m | 2:37PM1.13m | 2:44AM0.59m | 4:37PM1.10m | 4:07AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.98m | 5:17AM0.56m | 6:29PM0.84m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
5713 | 4242 | 2316 | 3132 | 2140 | 1423 | 1037 | 1069 | 1210 | 1069 | 1363 | 811 | 1021 | 399 | 135 | 609 | 4174 | 3738 | 2567 | 1822 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | — | SSW 12 | — | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 22 | WSW 13 | — | — | — |
163 | 614 | 1087 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 81 | 195 | 376 | — | 341 | — | 261 | 90 | 471 | 904 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 24 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 16 | 4 | — | 12 | — | 22 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6871 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 90 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 9 |
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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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