Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.6° 

Fairhaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairhaven surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 7,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 21st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 21st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's check out what's coming through for the next couple of weeks.

Fairhaven is a spot that doesn't wake up often, but when it does, it's worth a look. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. The whole window starts with a quiet spell since it rarely breaks, so we're waiting until the 21st of August for the first real action.

We open on Friday morning, the 21st of August. The swell is a solid 6ft from the WSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, with combined energy of 2305. The wind is blowing from the WNW at 9 mph, making for a clean cross-offshore breeze. The catch is a long-period swell like this tends to wall up at a beach break, so it's a bit tricky, but the conditions are clean and the energy is there for the experienced surfers.

The real standout is Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell is up to 13ft from the SW, with combined energy spiking to 12166 – that's a massive amount of power. The wind is a cross-shore at 12 mph, but it's clean. This is expert-only territory. It's too big for anyone who isn't properly experienced. The break is usually crowded on a day like this, so expect a few others out there, but it's a big day for the crew who can handle it.

Sunday the 23rd of August is another good call. The swell drops back to 8ft from the SW, with light winds out of the NW at 6 mph, making for clean, cross-off conditions. The period is still long at 14–16 seconds, which keeps the energy high (3278). This is a much more manageable size for experienced surfers, with clean conditions.

The rest of the month is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 24th is clean in the afternoon with a 6ft SW swell and offshore winds, but the energy is lower. Then we hit a poor run from Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month, with onshore winds, choppy conditions, and dropping swell. The 27th of August, Thursday, has a glassy afternoon with a 5ft SW swell, but the energy is only moderate. The 30th of August has a small, clean 3ft wave, but it's really only for the longboard or someone desperate for a paddle.

Heading into the first week of September, there's a bit more life. The 1st of September, Tuesday morning, has a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period and light winds. The 2nd of September, Wednesday morning, is also clean with a 7ft WSW swell, but the period is a short 10 seconds, so it's a bit weaker. The 3rd of September, Thursday afternoon, is a glassy standout with an 8ft SW swell (2895 energy) – clean conditions again for the experienced crew. The 4th of September, Friday morning, is one last big push, with a 10ft SW swell and an 18-second period, packing 5918 energy. That's a powerful, long-period swell, so it's for experts only.

To wrap it up, the best of the best is Saturday the 22nd of August for the big-wave chargers, and Sunday the 23rd of August for a slightly more manageable but still powerful session. The 3rd of September afternoon and the 4th of September morning are also strong, promising options for later in the window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.1
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13
2.3
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13
2.3
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13
2.3
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14
2.1
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14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
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13
0.7
SW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1.7
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1014
3203
3238
6965
6359
3827
2191
3311
2140
1423
1228
1395
1723
1890
2004
1641
1120
865
221
347
1880
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
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5
SSW
0
ESE
15
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25
SW
10
S
20
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20
ENE
15
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10
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:42PM1.68m
5:55AM1.63m
5:11PM1.58m
6:42AM1.54m
5:40PM1.49m
7:42AM1.46m
6:16PM1.39m
9:04AM1.42m
7:14PM1.30m
10:33AM1.46m
8:59PM1.24m
11:35AM1.53m
10:44PM1.28m
Low Tide
11:00AM0.74m
11:17PM0.28m
11:34AM0.85m
11:53PM0.37m
12:13PM0.97m
00:36AM0.46m
1:06PM1.07m
1:31AM0.54m
2:37PM1.13m
2:44AM0.59m
4:37PM1.10m
4:07AM0.59m
5:48PM0.98m
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5:51
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Temp °C
14
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Feels °C
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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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