
Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at what's coming our way for Fairhaven over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's definitely some serious grunt in the water if you know where to look and when to paddle out.
The pattern starts off with a bang. This Saturday morning, the 12th of September, we've got a solid 8.2ft SW groundswell hitting, with a very long 15-second period. The wave energy is pumping hard at 3366, and with a light N offshore breeze, the conditions are clean. This is proper, powerful stuff – experienced surfers only, as it's pushing that 8.2ft mark and the sets will have some serious weight. The water temp is sitting at 56.5°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a steamer but a decent 3/2 will be your friend. Fairhaven is fairly exposed to this SW direction, so it’ll be handling it well, but that period is so long it might be a bit straight for the beach break; it'll be better if you can find a bank that lines up.
Sunday the 13th sees the swell ease a touch to 5.9ft in the morning, still from the SW and with that lovely 15-second period. The offshore wind holds from the N, so the morning session will be clean and fun, with moderate wave energy (1308). It's still got plenty of push for a Sunday funday. The afternoon wind picks up a bit, but stays offshore, so it remains a good option.
Now, we hit a bit of a flat spell through Monday and into Tuesday morning. Monday the 14th offers some small 3.9ft swell, but it's messy with cross-off then cross-shore winds, so not one to get excited about. Then Tuesday the 15th is a write-off – the swell jumps to 11.5ft, but it's blown out by strong cross-onshore winds. It's big, but it's ugly. That setup with strong cross-onshore winds and big swell on a beach break looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddlers. That kind of wind-ruffled, lumpy mess continues through Wednesday the 16th, with onshore winds and 11.5ft swell.
Thursday the 17th is still onshore and big, but the wind drops, so while it’s not clean, it’s less of a washing machine. Friday the 18th offers a little relief as the wind swings NW for a cross-off breeze, cleaning up a dropping 5.9ft SW swell. It's a bit of a transitional day, but a solid dawny could be on the cards.
The real standout for the first week, however, looks to be Saturday the 19th of September. The morning brings a clean 6.6ft SW swell with a moderate NNW offshore breeze. Wave energy is still high at 1476, and the conditions will be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the first week – a proper, punchy offshore day for the experienced crew.
After that, the surf dips again into Sunday the 20th with poor cross-onshore winds and dropping swell. But don't put the board away, because Monday the 21st of September is a fascinating one. The morning delivers a solid 9.8ft WSW swell, and the wind is forecast to be glassy – dead calm. That’s a rare combination for Fairhaven. The wave energy is massive at 3600, and while the swell direction is slightly west of the optimum SW, it's still going to pour in. This is for experts only, and you need to get out early before that afternoon seabreeze ruins the party.
Looking further ahead into the second week, it gets interesting but less certain. Tuesday the 22nd is a write-off with big 11.5ft swell and strong cross-onshore winds. Then Wednesday the 23rd of September looks promising, with a clean 9.8ft SW swell and a light N offshore. That’s a solid day, but it's a long way out. Thursday the 24th looks incredible for the experienced surfer, with glassy conditions and a solid 8.2ft SW swell. The wave energy is through the roof, and the wind is forecast to be zero. If this holds, it's a proper session.
But the big dog on the horizon is Friday the 25th of September. The morning forecast is for a massive 11.5ft SW swell with a ridiculously long 19-second period, and the wave energy is a staggering 7828. The wind is cross-off, so it will be clean, but the file itself notes it might be too big for this break. The afternoon looks better for actually surfing it, with the swell dropping to 9.8ft and a clean NNW offshore. This is a very long-range call, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed. A swell of that size and period will be world-class at the right reef or point, but at a beach break it might just be a close-out. Keep an eye on it.
The final weekend sees a massive 19.7ft swell on Sunday the 27th, but again the notes say it's too big. The week after that looks to be full of big, powerful swells, but the windows of clean wind are small. If you're an experienced surfer, the standouts are Saturday the 19th, that glassy Monday the 21st, and potentially Friday the 25th. Beginners should
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
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3314 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1216 | 736 | 503 | 342 | 210 | 4117 | 5048 | 8108 | 5070 | 5140 | 3970 | 2405 | 1708 | 1733 | 1215 | 844 | 1736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:38AM1.74m | 12:56PM1.77m | 1:28AM1.86m | 1:33PM1.80m | 2:11AM1.94m | 2:07PM1.81m | 2:50AM1.96m | 2:39PM1.80m | 3:26AM1.94m | 3:09PM1.76m | 4:01AM1.87m | 3:39PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:09PM0.32m | 7:34AM0.43m | 7:47PM0.20m | 8:15AM0.45m | 8:23PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.49m | 8:57PM0.11m | 9:25AM0.55m | 9:30PM0.15m | 9:57AM0.63m | 10:02PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
3314 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1216 | 736 | 503 | 342 | 157 | — | 38 | 8108 | 5070 | 5140 | 3970 | 2405 | 1708 | 1733 | 1215 | 613 | 1736 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 12 | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 |
52 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 37 | 58 | 152 | — | — | — | 43 | 69 | 42 | — | 27 | 41 | 628 | 844 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 47 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 210 | 4117 | 5048 | 5302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 536 | 649 | 289 | 357 | 90 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
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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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