Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
14.0° 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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 29th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 29th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking like a proper mixed bag for Fairhaven. We’ve got some serious swell windows, but the wind and size are gonna be the gatekeepers. Let’s break it down.

The water is sitting at 57°F right now, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing weird there.

We’re starting off this Sunday morning, the 26th of July, with some real good news. The swell is a solid 8ft from the southwest, with a solid 11-second period. Now, that’s a bit of a meaty wave for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, the conditions are looking excellent. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is pumping at 2418 (moderate to strong). This is one of the true standouts of the whole forecast—a proper session.

Sunday afternoon takes a slight step back in size, dropping to 6ft, but the wind goes glassy from the NW at just 3 mph. That is a major positive. The waves will be super clean, though the energy drops a bit to 820. Still, a very good, mellow afternoon surf if you want to avoid the crowd.

Monday the 27th is a bit more of a mixed bag. The morning has a clean 6ft swell with a cross-off breeze, but the forecast is a bit marginal. The afternoon, however, looks better: a clean 5ft with a proper offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. That’s going to hold the waves up really nicely.

Tuesday the 28th sees a bigger pulse coming in. We’ve got a 7ft swell on the morning with a 13-second period, energy jumping to 2921, but the wind kicks up to 16 mph cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the strong wind makes it a tricky one. The afternoon pushes 8ft with a 14-second period, but the wind stays strong and cross-off. The quality is marginal for paddle surfing with that much wind.

Wednesday the 29th is a write-off. The swell jumps to 13ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is onshore and howling at 19 mph. The combined energy is massive at 8539, but it’s just a messy, lumpy, onshore mess. For the experienced guys, it might be a big-wave mission, but for most, it’s a day to watch from the cliff. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 30th is still messy. The swell hangs around 8ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy.

Now, here’s the good news. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August are another standout window. Friday morning brings a clean 6ft from the SW, with glassy winds from the WNW at 3 mph. The energy is 940. That is beautiful, clean surf. Friday afternoon is similar, with 5ft and light glassy winds.

Saturday the 1st is excellent. The morning has a clean 4ft, but the afternoon is the highlight: 6ft from the SW with a long 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 1591. That is a proper point-break-style wave—long lines, clean faces.

Sunday the 2nd of August is also a top contender. We get a 7ft swell on the morning with a 16-second period and a light offshore from the NNW. The afternoon is even better: 7ft, 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the NE. Energy is up at 2433. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Monday the 3rd keeps the quality going with a 6ft swell and a moderate offshore wind from the N. Clean and lined up.

Things get too big again on Tuesday the 4th of August. We’re looking at 12ft from the WSW. That is a big swell. The wind is manageable, but the wave size is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s expert territory only.

The rest of the window (from Wednesday the 5th onwards) is a bit more up and down. Wednesday morning has a 5ft swell with an 18-second period—very long period, so it will be powerful but maybe a bit straight for the beach break. Thursday the 6th of August brings another excellent pulse: 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both clean with light winds. That’s a big, clean swell for the experienced crew.

Into the second week—the 8th and 9th—the swell starts to drop back. The 8th looks good with 7ft and offshore winds. The 9th gets smaller and windier. The 10th of August is a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain.

To sum it up: the true standouts are the glassy Sunday morning on the 26th, and the clean, long-period weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. If you can only paddle out once, make it Sunday the 2nd of August. It's got the size, the period, and the wind.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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11
1.8
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1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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778
647
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1401
1246
2247
3195
8522
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3893
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1261
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635
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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NW
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NW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
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15
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15
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20
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NNW
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High Tide
7:09PM1.39m
9:56AM1.49m
8:08PM1.32m
11:08AM1.54m
9:31PM1.28m
12:05PM1.61m
10:56PM1.29m
12:48PM1.69m
00:04AM1.35m
1:24PM1.76m
00:59AM1.42m
1:56PM1.82m
1:45AM1.51m
Low Tide
2:08PM1.09m
2:22AM0.48m
3:36PM1.12m
3:28AM0.50m
5:09PM1.09m
4:35AM0.48m
6:15PM1.01m
5:36AM0.45m
7:01PM0.90m
6:27AM0.41m
7:38PM0.78m
7:12AM0.39m
8:10PM0.66m
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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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