Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. 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 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down.
Fairhaven is a beginner-friendly spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, you gotta be on it. Water temp is about 57°F, just a hair warmer than usual – nothing wild.
The window starts now, but the first few days are a wash. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have big 10ft to 13ft SW groundswell with 15-16 second periods, carrying a ton of energy (8039 Thursday morning). That’s way too big for this break, and the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it choppy. Not the one.
Saturday the 12th gets interesting. Morning sees 10ft of clean SW swell with a light cross-off breeze, and the afternoon glassy at 8ft. Still big, but conditions are sweet – this is for experts only. Fairhaven rarely breaks, so when it does, it gets crowded. Watch for that.
Sunday the 13th stays solid: 6ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon, both with clean offshore N winds. Good for those who can handle it.
Then a lull. Monday the 14th drops to 4ft and 3ft – marginal. Tuesday the 15th jumps back to 12ft but with strong onshore wind – skip it. Wednesday the 16th is also big and onshore.
Next standout: Thursday the 17th: 8ft, clean, light offshore NNW wind – excellent for big-wave crew.
Friday the 18th pumps: 12ft morning, 15ft afternoon – both clean with cross-off NW wind. That afternoon has monster energy (9174) – expert-only again.
Saturday the 19th offers 10ft in the morning with offshore wind, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon – still clean.
Then flat Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st – tiny, weak waves. Monday morning the 21st has a glassy 4ft, but it’s weak (474 energy).
Tuesday the 22nd is a gem: morning brings 4ft with a 19-second period on a light offshore breeze, clean. The afternoon is glassy, 7ft with 16-second period – excellent for experienced surfers. The lack of wind makes it silky. This is the best on offer – not huge, but those long-period SW lines will peel on a rare-breaking day.
After that, Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th get messy: onshore wind, big swell again (13ft on Thursday morning with 6604 energy). Too big and choppy. Friday the 25th fades with onshore wind.
Best bets: Saturday the 12th for clean, big conditions, or Tuesday the 22nd for glassy, long-period perfection. Beginners, stay on the sand those days. Fairhaven rarely fires, but when it does, it’s special – expect crowds.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 3197 | 4421 | 5041 | 3493 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1125 | 821 | 569 | 286 | 1600 | 3677 | 4883 | 4119 | 5205 | 4993 | 3710 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.59m | 10:13PM1.47m | 11:27AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.67m | 5:54AM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 3197 | 4421 | 5041 | 3493 | 2584 | 1808 | 1308 | 1125 | 821 | 569 | 211 | 1464 | 3677 | 4883 | 4119 | 5205 | 4993 | 3710 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | WSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 192 | 71 | 61 | — | 204 | 20 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 37 | 286 | 154 | 1350 | 19 | — | 6 | 80 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 7 | W 5 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 159 | 75 | 286 | 1600 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 214 | 9 | 9 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 608 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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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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