Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 911 | 1325 | 1493 | 1558 | 1558 | 721 | 1123 | 1011 | 833 | 534 | 492 | 472 | 327 | 313 | 299 | 290 | 374 | 632 | 444 | 380 | 428 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.45m | 9:36AM1.55m | 8:15PM1.37m | 10:38AM1.59m | 9:15PM1.33m | 11:34AM1.64m | 10:20PM1.32m | 12:23PM1.71m | 11:22PM1.34m | 1:06PM1.77m | 00:18AM1.37m | 1:44PM1.82m | 1:08AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM1.00m | 2:22AM0.43m | 3:19PM1.05m | 3:15AM0.44m | 4:34PM1.05m | 4:11AM0.42m | 5:39PM1.01m | 5:06AM0.40m | 6:32PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.88m | 6:43AM0.33m | 7:58PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 911 | 1325 | 1493 | 1558 | 1558 | 721 | 1123 | 1011 | 833 | 534 | 492 | 472 | 327 | 313 | 299 | 290 | 374 | 632 | 444 | 380 | 428 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 22 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 4 | ESE 5 | W 14 | ENE 5 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 74 | 73 | 19 | 18 | 40 | 619 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 203 | 4 | 94 | 138 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | W 12 | SE 5 | W 13 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | SW 18 | S 14 | W 9 | S 14 | SW 16 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 4 | 132 | 4 | 40 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | 8 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 19 | 19 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 32 | 10 | 166 | 542 |
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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).
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