Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.9° 

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 14,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 14th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look. Got a spot that’s about to wake up, and we’ve got some solid action to talk about.

Right off the bat, things are looking up. Fairhaven is a rarely breaks spot, and it’s about to have a run that’s pretty special for the area. We’re starting on Thursday, 9th of July, with solid, clean surf. The waiting game is over.

Thursday morning is the kick-off. We’ve got a good 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy, the kind that brings shape and power. The wind is glassy from the NNW, perfect conditions. The total wave energy is a serious 1404 (moderate wave energy). It’s not for the faint-hearted though; at this size, it’s for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Friday, the 10th, keeps the momentum. Morning sees 6ft SW swell with light cross-offshore winds, keeping it clean. The energy is still pumping at 1343. Friday afternoon the wind swings fully offshore and drops right off, leaving the 5ft SW swell glassy clean.

Saturday the 11th, the swell drops a bit to 4ft, but we’ve got a solid 25 km/h offshore wind in the morning. That makes for some clean, lined-up waves, even if it’s smaller at 762 energy. The afternoon gets a bit messy with rain and cross-off winds, so hit it early.

Sunday the 12th is where we get a warning. The swell jumps to a massive 13ft with 5396 energy. That is way too big for this break. Only proper experts and kamikazes should even look at it, and even then, it’s dicey. Monday and Tuesday follow suit with 10ft to 18ft surf and 4657 to 22845 energy. These days are a full-on ocean; the break is overwhelmed.

Things start to settle down by Wednesday, 15th of July, but the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy and not worth your time. Thursday to Friday the 17th sees the swell drop back to 7ft with cross-shore winds, still a bit messy.

Now, here’s the real standout for the second week. Jump ahead to Saturday, the 18th of July. The swell is back to a solid 8ft from the SW, period of 14 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW – that’s a killer combo. Clean conditions and decent size for those who can handle it. 2500 energy in the morning, clean and calling. It’s not for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the best day of the run.

The run fades a bit through Sunday and Monday, with smaller, clean but weaker swells. Then Tuesday, 21st of July, we get a pulse of 8ft WSW swell, but the winds are cross-shore and the energy is high at 5376. It’s a bit tricky.

The last real shout is on Wednesday, 22nd of July. Morning sees a clean 7ft WSW swell with light offshore cross-off winds and 1237 energy. Afternoon drops to 5ft. A nice, clean, manageable day.

Overall, we’ve got a big, clean start and a solid second act. The crowd is *often* around here when it’s on, so be ready for company on the standouts. The standout is Saturday the 18th for experienced surfers, with a real good chance of some memorable waves.

Stay patient, read the tides, and pick your windows. This place is rare, so when it fires, you go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
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Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
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15
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SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
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14
1.2
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14
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14
2.5
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14
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16
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16
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2087
1399
1108
1978
1343
1155
846
606
578
1624
5396
5603
3676
4657
10193
9920
10147
14567
6872
4370
3372
Wind (km/h)
5
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5
NNW
10
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10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
25
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30
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
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25
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30
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20
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30
NW
35
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35
SW
25
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15
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High Tide
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
8:37PM1.52m
11:05AM1.82m
9:59PM1.52m
12:07PM1.89m
Low Tide
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
3:43AM0.11m
4:58PM1.00m
4:54AM0.08m
6:07PM0.88m
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7:37
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5:16
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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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