Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 19 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 6,479 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
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, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Fairhaven. Let’s get into it.

First off, Fairhaven is a tricky one. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that *rarely breaks*, so when it does, it’s a bit of an event. The water’s sitting at 55.5°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no shocks there.

The week kicks off with a small but promising window on Wednesday afternoon, August 19th. A light 3.0ft SW swell rolls in, with a long 15-second period, and a gentle N breeze keeping it glassy. The energy’s weak (336), but it’s clean and the break is fairly exposed, so for a rarely-breaking spot, this is a solid little session.

Thursday morning, August 20th, drops to 2.0ft SW, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – very long period groundswell. With NW cross-off winds, it’s clean, but the swell’s tiny. The energy (449) is still weak. Afternoon picks up a touch to 3.3ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and energy (592) – still marginal, but clean.

Friday, August 21st, is where things start to rumble. Morning sees 5.9ft WSW swells, 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 2318 – that’s moderate to strong. WNW cross-off winds keep it clean. It’s a bit much for total beginners, but for those with a few sessions under their belt, it’s lining up. By Friday afternoon, it’s pumping 9.8ft WSW, 14-second period, energy a ripping 4780. That’s a lot of power. This is expert territory now.

Saturday, August 22nd, holds the 9.8ft SW swell, but the wind swings W, going cross-shore. The morning is a gentle cross-shore with slight chop, energy 3801. Afternoon lightens up, wind 6 mph, but still cross-shore with small ripples. It’s big and powerful, but the quality drops a bit without the pure offshore.

Sunday, August 23rd, is the standout of the first week. Clear skies, NW cross-off winds, 8.2ft SW swell at 13 seconds, energy 2935. That’s solid, clean, and for experienced surfers, it’s excellent. The afternoon is even better – 7.2ft SW, 13 seconds, but with a light WNW breeze, energy 2214. Clean, punchy, and the best of the lot.

Monday, August 24th, drops back to 5.9ft SW, 14-second period, with NW winds at 12 mph in the morning – still clean, energy 1358. Afternoon is lighter, 5.9ft SW, 13 seconds, WNW breeze, energy 1166. Good, but not the stand-out.

Then things turn ugly. Tuesday, August 25th, the wind shifts SE then SSE, cross-onshore and choppy. Swell is 5.6ft to 4.6ft, but the wind ruins it. Scores are zero. Wednesday, August 26th, is cross-onshore from the ESE, swell 8.2ft to 9.8ft, but the wind’s on it. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday, August 27th, sees a brief window of clean, small waves – 2.6ft SW, 15-second period, NW offshore, energy 493. Nice, but tiny.

Friday, August 28th, is a monster. 9.8ft SW, 13-second period, energy 6264 – that’s strong. NW cross-off wind, clean. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. The afternoon is even bigger – 11.5ft SW, 16-second period, glassy with NNW airs, energy 5871. The swell is too big for this break, but for the brave, it’s epic.

Saturday, August 29th, holds the 11.5ft to 13.1ft swells, but the wind goes cross-off from the NE in the morning, then cross-on from the ESE in the afternoon. Too big, too much energy. Sunday, August 30th, drops to 9.8ft SSW, 11 seconds, with NE cross-off in the morning – clean, but still big. Energy 2265.

Monday, August 31st, is a nice reset. 5.6ft SW, 16-second period, NE cross-off, energy 2178. Clean, long period, excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon holds the same, 5.6ft SW, 15 seconds, ENE cross-off, energy 2134. A solid day.

Tuesday, September 1st, is similar but smaller – 4.3ft SW, 14 seconds, NE cross-off, energy 1039. Clean and fun. The rest of the first week of September is a mix of 3.6ft to 3.9ft SW swells, glassy or cross-off winds, but the energy drops to the 400-700 range. It’s a gentle taper.

The real standout is Sunday, August 23rd, with the 8

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.6
SW
17
1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.4
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
335
268
241
373
843
1467
3135
2796
3757
3286
3094
2158
1619
1907
1336
1102
1092
954
613
899
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:04AM1.42m
7:14PM1.30m
Low Tide
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
2:37PM1.13m
2:44AM0.59m
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
 mm
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
9
14
13
11
13
14
12
14
15
12
17
17
12
12
11
12
Feels °C
12
10
9
9
5
11
9
9
9
11
9
11
12
8
12
14
11
8
5
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Fairhaven:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Fairhaven surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Fairhaven is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest