Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 12,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Sep 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and miles.
Let’s break down Fairhaven. This spot is a finicky one; it rarely breaks, and when it does, it’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it needs everything to be perfect. The water temp is around 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The first week is a bust for any relaxed paddling. From Wednesday the 9th, we’ve got a massive, powerful South-West swell hitting, with wave heights from 13ft to 15ft and a long period of 16-18 seconds. The energy is huge (up to 11878), meaning a ton of power in the water. But the wind is onshore or cross-on, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. Even when the wind and tide are in the right spot, the swell is just too big for this break. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Things settle down a bit on the 12th and 13th. The swell drops to 8ft and then 6ft, with a nice long 15-second period. The wind on Saturday the 12th morning is cross-off, and by the afternoon it’s glassy – that’s the clean stuff we need. The afternoon of Sunday the 13th also looks clean, but the swell is down to 5ft. For a spot that rarely breaks, these are decent windows, but the energy is still moderate to strong (2704 to 1154).
We hit a dry spell after that. Monday the 14th has small, weak swell (3ft to 4ft) and messy wind, so it’s a no-go.
Then the next real window is Tuesday the 15th, but we’re right back to a big 12ft swell with a 13-second period and onshore wind. Too big and too messy.
The absolute standout is Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning is glassy, with a 10ft South-West swell and a long 16-second period. The energy is strong (4491). This is a true groundswell, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean. It’s an expert-only zone at that size, but if you’re good, that morning is the best in the window. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect some company.
After that, there are a few more clean windows on the 19th and 22nd with 8ft to 10ft swell, but the wind is a bit more variable.
For the whole forecast, that Wednesday the 16th morning is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6953 | 11649 | 11790 | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 3154 | 4245 | 4978 | 3228 | 2704 | 2012 | 1589 | 1154 | 726 | 451 | 286 | 1351 | 4003 | 3357 | 2626 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.44m | 10:26AM1.59m | 10:13PM1.47m | 11:27AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.60m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:38AM1.74m | 12:56PM1.77m | 1:28AM1.86m | 1:33PM1.80m | 2:11AM1.94m | 2:07PM1.81m | 2:50AM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.67m | 5:54AM0.45m | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:09PM0.32m | 7:34AM0.43m | 7:47PM0.20m | 8:15AM0.45m | 8:23PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2968 | 11649 | 11790 | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 3154 | 4245 | 4978 | 3228 | 2704 | 2012 | 1589 | 1154 | 726 | 451 | 286 | 111 | 4003 | 3357 | 2626 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | NE 4 | SW 19 | — | — | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 229 | 308 | 192 | 71 | — | — | 216 | 75 | 21 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 58 | — | — | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 1351 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 596 | 1563 | 26 | 26 | 90 | 9 | 9 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 90 | 49 | 0 |
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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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