Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Fairhaven. This spot is a bit of a special one – it’s a beginner-friendly break that doesn’t fire all that often, so when it lines up, you’ve gotta pay attention.

Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

The first call is this Saturday morning, the 12th of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s some serious energy – combined swell energy is 3366 (moderate-to-strong), and the wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the north. Conditions will be clean and lined up, but at 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew only. Saturday afternoon stays good with a 8ft SW swell and an even lighter 3 mph offshore breeze from the NNW – again, clean but meaty.

Sunday the 13th drops a notch but is still a ripper. Morning sees 6ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a 9 mph offshore northerly. Combined energy is 1308, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions”. It’s still a bit sizeable for a beginner break, but for intermediates who are comfortable, it’s a beauty. Afternoon holds at 5ft with the same offshore flow.

Now, if you’re looking for the standout session across the whole outlook, I’d point you to Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning brings 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period, a 12 mph offshore from the NNW, and combined energy of 1391. The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – clean, offshore, and plenty of push. This is a rare treat for Fairhaven, so if you can get out there, do it. Afternoon is still good but smaller at 5ft.

We’ve got a few gaps. After Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th is okay in the morning (4ft, clean) but drops off in the afternoon. Then Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th is mostly blown out or messy, with strong onshore winds and swell jumping up to 12ft – poor conditions. Friday the 18th shows promise again with 5ft SW and clean cross-offshore winds in the afternoon, scoring a 4/10 internally.

Watch out for the 22nd of September. Tuesday brings a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and combined energy of 10414 – that’s very strong. The wind is light and cross-shore, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s pushing limits. After the 23rd, we get another clean run with 8ft SW on Wednesday, but then Thursday and Friday the 25th are back to poor, blown-out conditions.

The real long-range highlight is Sunday the 27th of September. Sunday morning shows 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, combined energy of 4148, and the comment is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – that’s a 5/10 internally. It’s a promising call, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on it. Sunday afternoon gets even bigger at 12ft with a 17-second period, but the note says it might be too big for the break.

Bottom line: Fairhaven is rarely breaking, so when it does, you want to be there. The standout is Saturday the 19th – clean, offshore, solid groundswell. The second standout is Sunday the 27th, but it’s a long-range bet. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty.

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