Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.5° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 17,855 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


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Alright. Let’s talk about Fairhaven.

We’ve got a pretty serious run of swell coming in over the next couple weeks, but this spot isn’t for everyone. Fairhaven is a beginner break, but it rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a bit of an event. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild on that front.

The action kicks off Tuesday, July 7th. Tuesday morning is looking like the first real standout. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell coming from the southwest, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined wave energy is sitting at 1691 (moderate energy). This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers. It’s a touch big for the average beginner, and with that long period, the waves will have plenty of punch and long lulls between sets. The offshore wind direction is from the south, which is exactly what this spot wants from the southwest swell.

Wednesday, July 8th morning is another beauty. Swell bumps up to 6ft, still from the southwest, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is glassy again. The energy jumps to 3325 (moderate to strong). This is also excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is pushing 7ft, so it’s getting up there.

Thursday, July 9th morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a 15-second period, giving us good conditions, but the energy drops to 1293 (moderate). Still a very good session for those in the know. Friday the 10th morning stays clean with a cross-offshore wind and a 6ft SW swell, energy at 1514 (moderate). Nice.

Now, the weekend gets messy. Saturday the 11th has a fresh cross-off breeze, but the swell drops and the period shortens. Not worth getting excited about. Sunday the 12th gets big, with 10ft to 12ft SW swell, but the winds are fresh and cross-shore, making it choppy. The energy is strong (2113 to 3943), but the quality is poor. This is getting into kite-surfing territory rather than paddle surfing for most.

Then it goes proper big. Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th sees swell heights of 13ft to 20ft from the southwest with strong energy (14,922 to 28,461). The winds stay clean or cross-off at times, but this is way too big for beginners and even big-wave only for experts. The waves will be thumping, but it’s a beast.

A brief improvement comes on Thursday, July 16th afternoon. We get a 7ft SW swell with glassy conditions, period of 14 seconds, and energy at 1628 (moderate). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again, and the wind is dead calm. One of the better windows in the second week.

The end of the run, around Tuesday, July 21st morning, offers a promising session. 10ft SW swell, a 14-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and clear skies. The energy is 4341 (strong), and the conditions look clean. This is a standout for the later part of the forecast, though it’s more than two weeks out, so keep that in mind—long-range promises.

The biggest gap with no real recommendations is from around Saturday, July 11th through Wednesday, July 15th, when the surf is either too small and choppy or too massive and unruly. That’s about 4 to 5 days of rough or unsurfable conditions for this break.

Bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer at Fairhaven, the mornings of Tuesday the 7th, Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 16th afternoon are your best bets. For everyone else, keep an eye on the bigger swells if you’re looking for a show.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
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AM
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
769
1691
1428
1297
2319
3639
2087
1288
1108
2140
1506
1289
915
908
378
2838
2110
3943
9144
13689
17855
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SE
5
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
10
ENE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
15
WSW
20
NW
30
NW
30
W
30
W
20
W
20
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:59AM1.54m
4:14PM1.80m
4:43AM1.58m
4:41PM1.76m
5:31AM1.62m
5:12PM1.71m
6:25AM1.66m
5:47PM1.66m
7:28AM1.68m
6:31PM1.61m
8:38AM1.71m
7:27PM1.56m
9:54AM1.75m
Low Tide
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
1:05PM0.93m
1:28AM0.17m
2:16PM1.02m
2:32AM0.13m
3:38PM1.05m
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7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
3
4
1
2
Temp °C
10
11
11
12
11
11
10
11
12
10
13
14
11
12
11
10
13
12
11
12
13
Feels °C
8
10
10
9
9
9
8
9
10
8
10
11
6
5
8
4
6
5
5
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
10
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
0.5
S
15
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
769
1691
1428
1297
2319
3639
2087
1288
1108
2140
1506
1289
915
908
378
1542
2110
3943
107
11541
10606
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SW
23
1.6
SW
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
SW
20
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
130
3
41
182
1006
13
241
8
4
310
3
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
9
14
5
11
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
3.5
WSW
10
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
6
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
19
5
2838
11
12
9144
13689
17855
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
9
5
Distance (km)
0
0
10
31
0
49
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
347
9
10
347
554
567
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
9
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
5
5
9
9
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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