Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let me break this down for you in old-school numbers.
This forecast for Fairhaven is a slow starter. Nothing worth paddling out for right now, but the waiting game pays off if you’re patient.
You’ll sit tight until the morning of Monday the 6th. That’s the kick-off. A solid 7ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period and a stiff offshore wind from the NNW. Water temp is about 58°F, which is dead average for the date. The combined wave energy is reading 1851 (moderate to strong), so there’s some serious juice in the water. This one’s for experienced surfers only – too much power for a beginner. The sets will be clean and well-formed.
The big standout, and the best session of the whole run, is Wednesday morning the 8th. This is the one you circle on the calendar. A 7ft SW groundswell with a super long 18-second period. That’s proper, deep-ocean energy – 3524 on the energy scale (moderate to strong). The wind? Glassy. Dead flat. For a spot that’s ‘fairly exposed’ to a SW swell, this is about as good as it gets. The waves will have that heavy, drawn-out feel, powerful and fat, but with a mirror-smooth face. At 7ft with that period, it’s expert terrain only.
After that, the surf stays clean but drops a bit. Thursday the 9th is clean in the 5-6ft range, and Friday the 10th is all offshore wind on 5-6ft SW swell – ideal for a long, easy session. The clean pattern holds through the weekend as the swell gradually fades.
There’s a quiet patch around the 12th, but Monday morning the 13th brings a new, solid 8ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s your second standout alert. Energy hits 3052. Another powerful, expert-level day.
The second week gets messier with more wind and some rain. Thursday afternoon the 16th is worth a look though – glassy conditions and a solid 7ft SW swell. Lower energy at 1665, but clean for those who want it. Saturday morning the 18th offers a punchy 7ft wave with offshore wind, and Sunday the 19th looks big and clean again, though that’s far out and anything can happen.
Remember, this break ‘rarely breaks’ – so when it’s on, it’s on. Crowds are listed as ‘often’, so expect a full parking lot on those clean days, especially with conditions this good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6221 | 3531 | 1736 | 1267 | 769 | 1691 | 1428 | 1297 | 2518 | 3847 | 2231 | 1288 | 1011 | 2117 | 1513 | 1251 | 974 | 626 | 599 | 435 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:18AM1.50m | 3:48PM1.84m | 3:59AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.80m | 4:43AM1.58m | 4:41PM1.76m | 5:31AM1.62m | 5:12PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.66m | 5:47PM1.66m | 7:28AM1.68m | 6:31PM1.61m | 8:38AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.60m | 9:17AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.53m | 9:54AM0.50m | 10:38PM0.45m | 10:33AM0.59m | 11:11PM0.37m | 11:16AM0.70m | 11:48PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.82m | 00:34AM0.22m | 1:05PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6221 | 3531 | 1736 | 1267 | 769 | 1691 | 1428 | 1297 | 2518 | 3847 | 2231 | 1288 | 1011 | 2117 | 1513 | 1251 | 974 | 626 | 599 | 435 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 19 | SE 4 | SE 16 | SW 23 | SW 14 | SSE 17 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 20 | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 79 | 132 | 92 | 36 | 130 | 5 | 41 | 255 | 1006 | 101 | 13 | 15 | 143 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 204 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 94 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 218 |
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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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