Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Issued: 3 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
15.2° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,760 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
0
0
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
21
1.3
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
1.4
SW
14
2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
517
411
236
197
341
1053
2142
4760
3435
1759
813
1581
1408
1083
520
1092
1443
1408
2602
2350
1892
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:38AM1.67m
2:03PM2.09m
1:39AM1.71m
2:48PM2.08m
2:38AM1.73m
3:31PM2.04m
3:35AM1.72m
4:11PM1.97m
4:32AM1.68m
4:50PM1.88m
5:29AM1.63m
5:27PM1.77m
6:27AM1.58m
Low Tide
7:18PM0.74m
7:10AM-0.07m
8:09PM0.63m
8:03AM-0.01m
8:57PM0.53m
8:55AM0.10m
9:45PM0.44m
9:44AM0.25m
10:32PM0.38m
10:31AM0.43m
11:17PM0.35m
11:19AM0.60m
00:02AM0.35m
12:09PM0.77m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
4
3
2
1
Temp °C
19
18
17
15
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
8
10
11
9
12
Feels °C
17
14
13
12
8
6
8
8
5
6
7
9
9
9
6
8
3
6
7
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
0.2
S
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.9
SSW
10
2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
517
411
236
197
172
1053
2142
23
560
753
678
1581
1408
1083
520
1092
1443
1408
2602
2350
1892
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.6
NE
5
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
1.1
SW
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
26
19
341
87
7
21
930
813
7
2
499
15
15
4
53
38
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
54
29
33
6
5
4
20
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1
NNE
5
0.5
N
3
1
N
4
0.6
NW
3
3
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
6
18
30
48
4
38
9
4760
3435
1759
3
3
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
5
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
347
16
10
211
347
49
9
9
9
0
0
10
10
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
2
3
4
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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