
Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 17,883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. First things first, this is not a beginner’s window. Fairhaven is right in the firing line for some serious size, with the combined swell energy hitting a massive 5327 (moderate to strong) right from the get-go. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year.
Thursday 3rd September, morning: It’s already pumping. We’re looking at a solid 13ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, but with a 16 mph cross-wind, it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. The energy is huge (5327). This isn’t a day to muck around unless you’ve got plenty of experience. Thursday afternoon stays big at 18ft and the energy jumps to a heavy 17368. That’s big-wave territory.
Friday 4th September is where it starts to get interesting. The swell eases a touch to 13ft in the morning, but the wind swings NW at 9 mph, going cross-offshore. That means clean faces and lines. The period is a very long 16 seconds – proper groundswell that will wrap in beautifully – so expect long, heavy sets with big gaps. Still way too much for a learner, though.
Saturday 5th September is a write-off. That 22 mph cross-offshore wind in the morning is going to howl, and the quality score reflects it. Sunday and Monday stay on the bigger side with onshore winds, so we’re in a bit of a down period.
Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday 8th September. This is the one to circle. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with an incredibly long 18-second period, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. The combined energy is 2331 (moderate), but with that period and glass, it will be clean, lined-up, and powerful. The score says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and I agree. The only caveat with such a long period at a beach break like Fairhaven is that it can be a bit straight, but the quality will still be high. Best conditions on offer in this outlook.
We then get a return of bigger, more unruly surf from the 9th through the 10th, but Friday 11th September and Saturday 12th September look tidy. On the 11th, a 7ft SW swell at 14 seconds meets a light 6 mph NE cross-offshore wind – clean, punchy walls. The 12th is even better wind-wise, with a true offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, grooming a 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds. For those two days, the combined energy sits around 1400-1500 (weak to moderate). Good, solid, clean surfing.
Into the second week, it’s more of a pick-and-choose game. The 16th of September morning shows a 7ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a light NW cross-offshore wind (clean). The 17th has a clean offshore morning with 8ft SW swell. And then, the final standout: Friday 18th September. This is promising. A 10ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a 16 mph offshore NNW wind. That’s a big, clean, offshore day. The energy is 4234 (strong). If it holds, it will be a proper session for the experienced crew, but remember it’s a long way out, so check closer to the date.
Overall, this is a swell-heavy period with a few gold windows. The real winners are Tuesday 8th September and Friday 18th September. Crowds are “often” a thing at Fairhaven, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5291 | 11291 | 7681 | 6723 | 6206 | 4834 | 3237 | 5154 | 4306 | 2017 | 1697 | 944 | 1265 | 1011 | 1547 | 1482 | 3088 | 2325 | 3586 | 15533 | 16737 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.94m | 3:42PM1.80m | 4:50AM1.89m | 4:17PM1.77m | 5:38AM1.81m | 4:56PM1.71m | 6:34AM1.70m | 5:44PM1.62m | 7:44AM1.61m | 6:49PM1.51m | 9:07AM1.56m | 8:25PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.07m | 10:01AM0.60m | 10:11PM0.04m | 10:39AM0.70m | 10:53PM0.06m | 11:21AM0.81m | 11:41PM0.14m | 12:13PM0.91m | 00:39AM0.25m | 1:23PM0.98m | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.45m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
36 | 6034 | 7681 | 6723 | 6206 | 4834 | 3237 | — | 3206 | 2017 | 1697 | 944 | 73 | 154 | 1547 | 604 | 3088 | 2325 | 3586 | 15533 | 16737 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | S 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 17 | — | SW 24 | S 17 | S 20 |
— | 43 | 41 | 43 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 37 | 80 | — | 4 | 351 | 723 | 1482 | 24 | — | 666 | 358 | 648 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | W 24 | — | WSW 13 | S 19 | SW 13 | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | 11 | — | 35 | 7 | 245 | — | — | 20 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 9 | S 6 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
5291 | 11291 | — | — | — | 15 | 9 | 5154 | 4306 | — | — | 3 | 1265 | 1011 | 81 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 572 | 536 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 536 | 649 | 1404 | 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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