Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.9°C
1.5° 

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,912 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 27th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 27th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
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Monday
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
501
435
272
454
2520
3015
2481
1254
1241
2228
2742
2238
2148
1919
1811
1633
1255
2454
1730
1607
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
SE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
20
N
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
20
SSE
0
N
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
30
SW
25
SW
15
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
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off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:47PM1.40m
7:01AM1.54m
6:35PM1.32m
7:54AM1.46m
7:51PM1.27m
8:58AM1.41m
9:38PM1.30m
10:06AM1.39m
11:08PM1.43m
11:05AM1.41m
00:10AM1.62m
11:53AM1.45m
00:59AM1.81m
Low Tide
12:20PM0.85m
00:11AM0.55m
1:09PM0.90m
00:59AM0.67m
2:14PM0.91m
2:09AM0.78m
3:31PM0.85m
3:46AM0.84m
4:37PM0.74m
5:14AM0.83m
5:28PM0.57m
6:19AM0.78m
6:13PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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24
18
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Feels °C
20
23
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18
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23
28
25
22
25
19
14
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11
12
10
10
3
4
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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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