Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Fairhaven. The water's about 57°F, right around normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We've got a slow start. Wednesday the 26th is messy, and Thursday the 27th morning has a small, clean wave, but it's tiny. Thursday afternoon is glassy with a 3ft SW swell – small but clean, might be fun on a longboard.
Friday the 28th brings a real groundswell – 5ft to 8ft from the SW with a period of 16-18 seconds. But the wind is cross and cross-on, making it lumpy. Saturday is similar, bigger but with more onshore wind.
Sunday the 30th morning is where it starts to get good. We've got 7ft of SW swell, clean and glassy with light winds. This is the first real standout – solid size, clean conditions, and a 13-second period. This is for the experienced crew though.
Monday the 31st is the pick of the week. Morning has 8ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions – perfect. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 8ft and the wind swings cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the one to circle. The energy readings are strong – 2601 and 3057.
Tuesday the 1st of September drops back to the 7ft range, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, so it stays clean. Good, fun waves. Wednesday the 2nd keeps that theme, with 7ft+ clean surf.
Now into the second week, things get serious. The 3rd of September Thursday afternoon has a massive 15ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and an energy reading of 13435. But this is too big for Fairhaven. The 4th is still big at 10ft, but messier. The 5th of September has 10ft of clean SW groundswell again – that's a good one for experts.
But the 6th of September Sunday is a washout. We're looking at 18ft to 20ft of swell with 40-50 km/h cross winds. That's not surf; that's a washing machine. The kites might be having a field day, but for a paddle board, forget it.
The 7th and 8th of September are still huge – 12ft up to 20ft – and just too big for this spot. Things finally start to settle by the 9th, with 10ft surf, and by the 10th we're back to a more manageable 5-6ft with light winds and clean conditions.
So, the standout is Monday the 31st of August – that's your day. Sunday the 30th morning is a solid warm-up. The second week has some serious size, but only for experts and only on the 5th and maybe the 9th if you're brave. The 6th through the 8th is a full-on hold-down. Keep your eyes on that Monday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1228 | 865 | 243 | 215 | 780 | 1249 | 2795 | 2119 | 1500 | 1811 | 1575 | 1583 | 1764 | 2012 | 2424 | 2458 | 1507 | 2120 | 1692 | 2795 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:59PM1.24m | 11:35AM1.53m | 10:44PM1.28m | 12:17PM1.61m | 11:55PM1.39m | 12:50PM1.68m | 00:47AM1.52m | 1:19PM1.74m | 1:30AM1.66m | 1:47PM1.78m | 2:10AM1.78m | 2:14PM1.80m | 2:48AM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM1.10m | 4:07AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.98m | 5:17AM0.56m | 6:29PM0.84m | 6:11AM0.51m | 7:01PM0.69m | 6:56AM0.47m | 7:30PM0.53m | 7:36AM0.44m | 7:59PM0.38m | 8:13AM0.44m | 8:29PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1228 | 865 | 243 | 128 | 780 | 1164 | 2795 | 2119 | 1500 | 1344 | 1053 | 1583 | 1764 | 2012 | 2424 | 2458 | 1507 | 2120 | 1692 | 2795 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 16 | S 16 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | 170 | 215 | 643 | 1249 | — | — | — | 21 | 73 | 136 | 61 | 62 | 137 | 583 | 1068 | 5 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 24 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | S 13 | SW 20 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 134 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 32 | 101 | — | 40 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1811 | 1575 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 543 | 13 | 9 |
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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).
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