Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.8° 

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 15,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 6th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Overall, the outlook for Fairhaven is a bit of a mixed bag right now. We’ve got a run of marginal conditions for the first week or so, with a few windows of cleaner surf in the second week that look more promising. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of a surf comes on Sunday the 6th of September. Swell is a solid 8ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, packing a hefty 2659 energy. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not terrible, but the call is marginal. It’s a bit of a messy one, but it’s the first option to get wet.

Monday the 7th is a write-off with poor conditions, so don’t bother. Tuesday the 8th sees a return to marginal surf with 5ft to 8ft SW swell, but the wind is a bit more cross-on. It’s not great.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see a big jump in size – 13ft to 15ft SW swell. Combined energy is through the roof (8755 to 12406 on the 9th, and still huge on the 10th). But the wind is cross-on, and the swell is too big for this break. Kite surfers might have a field day, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go. The call says it’s too big for the break.

Friday the 11th is back to marginal with 8ft to 10ft SW swell and onshore winds, so not much to get excited about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 12th of September is the standout. The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze from the NNE. Swell is 10ft from the SW at a 16-second period, combined energy of 3695. The wind is light and offshore, so the waves will be well-shaped and powerful. This is a good one for experienced surfers only – that 10ft is too big for beginners. The afternoon keeps it clean with an 8ft SW swell and a cross-off breeze. This is the best window in the whole 16-day outlook.

Sunday the 13th is still worthwhile, with 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell and clean cross-off winds. The swell is dropping, but it’s a nice, clean option for a more relaxed session.

The start of the second week, Monday the 14th, still has clean surf with 4ft to 4ft SW swell. The afternoon goes glassy, which is a treat. It’s a small-wave day, but for the log or a fun fish, it’s perfect.

From Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, the wind comes back onshore and the quality drops. It’s a few days of marginal or poor conditions. The swell is still there, but the wind is against it.

The end of the 16-day run, from the 19th through to the 21st of September, brings clean, cross-off winds again, but the swell is big – 10ft to 13ft SW groundswell with very long periods (15-22 seconds). The combined energy on the 21st is a massive 25894. The wind is light cross-shore, but the call says it’s too big for this break. Again, this is a kite surfer’s dream, but for a paddle surfer, you’d need to be an expert to handle that size and power at Fairhaven. It’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a heavy one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

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Height (m)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3675
2390
2267
2034
799
458
1537
1342
3088
4717
6762
12406
15184
11335
7502
4539
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Wind (km/h)
25
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20
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High Tide
5:38AM1.81m
4:56PM1.71m
6:34AM1.70m
5:44PM1.62m
7:44AM1.61m
6:49PM1.51m
9:07AM1.56m
8:25PM1.44m
10:26AM1.59m
10:13PM1.47m
11:27AM1.65m
11:36PM1.60m
Low Tide
10:53PM0.06m
11:21AM0.81m
11:41PM0.14m
12:13PM0.91m
00:39AM0.25m
1:23PM0.98m
1:53AM0.37m
2:59PM0.98m
3:21AM0.45m
4:31PM0.86m
4:46AM0.47m
5:37PM0.67m
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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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