Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 04 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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 15,227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 9th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
4
SW
11
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
5
SW
18
5
SW
18
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4896
3185
4539
3847
2534
2238
1086
944
932
723
1342
3088
6404
8640
15227
14237
10424
7544
5087
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
5
SW
5
WNW
5
S
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:50AM1.89m
4:17PM1.77m
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
Low Tide
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
2:59PM0.98m
3:21AM0.45m
4:31PM0.86m
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6:41
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6:04
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 mm
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1
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Temp °C
15
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13
13
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Feels °C
12
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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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