Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 16,072 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I’m digging into the Fairhaven forecast. Now, Fairhaven is a spot for the beginners, but it’s a finicky one – it rarely breaks. So when it does, you gotta be on it. The water’s about 57°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, nothing crazy.
The first swell hits on Wednesday, 2nd September. We’re looking at a 8ft to 8ft SW groundswell, with a long 15 to 16 second period. That’s a lot of energy (2911 to 3199), but the wind is a cross-off. The report says it’s marginal. We’re waiting for the good stuff.
Thursday, 3rd September, is when it gets real. The swell jumps to 13ft in the morning, and by the afternoon it’s a massive 18ft from the WSW, with energy going through the roof (17,959). The wind is cross-shore, and it’s too big for this break. Beginners, stay on the beach. Friday and Saturday are still oversized, 12ft to 13ft, with cross-off winds. It’s a lot of water moving.
The one day that stands out like a diamond in the rough is the morning of Sunday, 6th September. The swell drops to a more manageable 10ft, still SW, with a 14-second period, and the energy is still solid (2944). The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW at only 6 mph. That’s glassy. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best shot.
After that, it gets messy. Monday, 7th, and Tuesday, 8th, see the swell drop to 5ft to 8ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, turning it into a choppy mess. No good.
The next big window opens on Friday, 11th September. We get a 8ft SW groundswell, period 14 seconds, and the wind finally goes offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The report says excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s clean. That’s a proper session. Saturday, 12th, holds with moderate offshore winds, and Sunday morning, 13th, is still clean with a 8ft, 17-second swell (3248 energy). That’s a long period, so it’ll have some punch, but Fairhaven is a beach break, so it might close out a bit. Still, the wind is nice.
The last week is a bust. Monday, 14th, and Tuesday, 15th, have tiny 4ft to 5ft SW swell with poor winds. There’s a small window on Tuesday afternoon with a 3ft, 17-second groundswell and light wind, but it’s small.
The best of the bunch is the morning of Sunday, 6th September, for the big wave riders. The most reliable and cleanest option is the morning of Friday, 11th September, with that offshore breeze. Everything else is a gamble.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3194 | 3830 | 6374 | 11291 | 7950 | 6723 | 6206 | 4688 | 3926 | 4231 | 3642 | 2846 | 1847 | 1009 | 1006 | 744 | 1065 | 1482 | 3052 | 2634 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:27AM1.93m | 3:11PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.94m | 3:42PM1.80m | 4:50AM1.89m | 4:17PM1.77m | 5:38AM1.81m | 4:56PM1.71m | 6:34AM1.70m | 5:44PM1.62m | 7:44AM1.61m | 6:49PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.14m | 9:25AM0.53m | 9:34PM0.07m | 10:01AM0.60m | 10:11PM0.04m | 10:39AM0.70m | 10:53PM0.06m | 11:21AM0.81m | 11:41PM0.14m | 12:13PM0.91m | 00:39AM0.25m | 1:23PM0.98m | 1:53AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3194 | 3830 | 5291 | 6260 | 7950 | 6723 | 6206 | 4688 | 3926 | — | — | 2846 | 1847 | 1009 | 677 | 153 | 1065 | 878 | 3052 | 2634 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | WSW 18 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | — | 43 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | — | 73 | 212 | 731 | 1482 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 20 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | N 4 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 6374 | 11291 | — | — | — | 21 | 33 | 4231 | 3642 | — | — | — | 1006 | 744 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 411 | 536 | 567 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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