Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 6,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Fairhaven, in feet and all.
First surf worth a mention is a slow start. Tuesday the 18th: we got a waist high swell, maybe 5ft from the southwest, with a 14 second period. The energy’s there, about 1192, but it’s just not a clean day across the board. Water is 57°, nothing weird for this time of year.
Wednesday the 19th is small. Maybe 3ft on the best sets from the southwest, period 15 seconds, but the wind goes offshore in the afternoon at around 12 mph from the north-northwest – clean as a whistle. It’s for the patient surfer though. Energy drops way down to 335.
Now, we get to the good stuff. Friday the 21st – now you’re talking. Morning: a solid 8ft swell from the west-southwest with a 15 second interval. Combined energy is pumping at 4334. Wind is a light 9 mph from the west, cross-off and clean. This is proper groundswell. The afternoon is a touch smaller, around 6ft, but still a sweet 14 second pulse. Light winds again. This is a serious stand-out. Saturday the 22nd is massive: 11 to 12ft swell from the west-southwest, 15 second period, and energy mad at 9601. The wind is light, cross-off, but this is only for the experts. At this size and with a long period, the waves can be a bit heavy and straight at a beach break. But if you’ve got the guts, it’s a day you’ll remember.
Sunday the 23rd is another banger. Consistent 7ft to 8ft southwest groundswell, 14 to 16 second periods, and light offshore winds. Energy over 3000. Monday the 24th keeps the run going: 7ft swell, offshore wind from the north-northwest in the morning. Clean, punchy, and fun.
After Monday, things get a bit grumpy. Tuesday the 25th has a 8ft swell but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, chopping it up. That’s the pattern for a few days.
The second week: Friday the 28th morning shines with an 8ft swell, 14 second period, light cross-off wind, and 2717 energy. Clean. But the wind ruins the afternoon, and the weekend gets messy. The last few days into September drop down to tiny 3ft to 3ft swells, clean wind but no power.
Best sessions by far are Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd. Big, clean, perfect swell direction, and light winds. For the bigger days over 8ft, it’s expert only.
That’s the picture for Fairhaven. Get on it when it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 605 | 309 | 335 | 268 | 241 | 373 | 778 | 3073 | 2634 | 3137 | 6106 | 3330 | 3298 | 2006 | 3001 | 1833 | 1443 | 1179 | 1131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:56AM1.86m | 3:44PM1.84m | 4:35AM1.81m | 4:14PM1.76m | 5:14AM1.73m | 4:42PM1.68m | 5:55AM1.63m | 5:11PM1.58m | 6:42AM1.54m | 5:40PM1.49m | 7:42AM1.46m | 6:16PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.14m | 9:50AM0.52m | 10:09PM0.15m | 10:26AM0.63m | 10:43PM0.21m | 11:00AM0.74m | 11:17PM0.28m | 11:34AM0.85m | 11:53PM0.37m | 12:13PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.46m | 1:06PM1.07m | 1:31AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 553 | 605 | 309 | 335 | 268 | 241 | 373 | 778 | 1332 | 1244 | 3137 | 3981 | 3330 | 3298 | 2006 | 3001 | 1833 | 1443 | 1179 | 1131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | E 4 | — | ESE 7 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 17 | S 17 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 249 | 9 | — | 5 | 121 | 154 | 219 | 25 | 99 | 334 | 6 | 22 | 73 | 306 | 962 | 6 | — | 18 | 63 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | W 6 | NE 4 | WSW 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | S 15 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | E 14 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 57 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 17 | — | 5 | — | 16 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 10 | 65 | 41 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3073 | 2634 | — | 6106 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 38 | 58 | 166 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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