Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Fairhaven the imperial way.
First off, this break is a rare one – only breaks now and then, so you gotta be on it when it’s working. We’ve got a decent SW groundswell starting Monday July 6 and rolling through the week. Monday morning is a standout: 6.9 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, clean under a light offshore breeze from the north at 3 mph. Water temp is 58.1°, about normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is strong (1736), so plenty of power. The offshore wind means glassy faces – a proper rare treat for a spot that doesn’t fire often. Keep in mind, this is a beginner-friendly break but the swell size is more for experienced surfers; beginners might want to sit this one out.
Wednesday morning July 8 is another cracker: 6.6 ft of SW swell with a super long 18-second period, glassy calm under a light NNE breeze. That’s a very long period groundswell – clean, powerful waves with long waits between sets. At a beach break that’s fairly exposed, the waves might stand up a bit straight, but if you find a good sandbank, it could be magic. Combined energy is 3524 – strong. If you can only pick one morning, this is the one.
The rest of the first week offers solid mornings with offshore winds through Friday July 10, but then the wind picks up and conditions get choppy. By Sunday July 12, strong NNW winds and dropping swell make it a write-off for surfing – better for kiting.
Week two has a couple more clean windows. Sunday July 19 brings 6.6 ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period, offshore N winds both morning and afternoon – clean and head-high. Then Monday July 20 afternoon shows 6.9 ft of WSW with light cross-offshore wind, again clean. And Tuesday July 21 sees a bigger pulse of 9.8 ft SW with strong offshore N winds – that’s expert-only territory with heavy energy (over 5000). It’s promising but still over a week out, so don’t lock it in yet.
Bottom line: Fairhaven is a rare breaker, but the first few mornings next week are your best shots. Wednesday the 8th is the one to circle
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1736 | 1267 | 769 | 1691 | 1428 | 1297 | 2518 | 3639 | 2087 | 1185 | 1092 | 1816 | 1417 | 1074 | 869 | 663 | 525 | 358 | 399 | 449 | 1856 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:48PM1.84m | 3:59AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.80m | 4:43AM1.58m | 4:41PM1.76m | 5:31AM1.62m | 5:12PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.66m | 5:47PM1.66m | 7:28AM1.68m | 6:31PM1.61m | 8:38AM1.71m | 7:27PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.53m | 9:54AM0.50m | 10:38PM0.45m | 10:33AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1736 | 1267 | 769 | 1691 | 1428 | 1297 | 2518 | 3639 | 2087 | 1185 | 1092 | 1816 | 1417 | 1074 | 869 | 663 | 525 | 358 | 399 | 449 | 1856 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 19 | ESE 4 | SE 16 | SW 23 | SW 14 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 5 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 74 | 36 | 130 | 4 | 41 | 182 | 1006 | — | 31 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 25 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 274 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | WSW 18 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 31 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | N 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 16 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 181 | 251 | 543 | 13 |
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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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