Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Fairhaven is a rare-firing beginner break that doesn’t come alive often, so when it does, you’ve gotta be on it. Water temp is about 57.6°, average for this time of year. The first few days are a slow burn, but once the swell kicks in, there’s some real quality.
Thursday afternoon, July 16, is a dead loss – cloudy, light SSW wind, messy waves. Not
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2708 | 3253 | 3001 | 1999 | 1292 | 1011 | 555 | 335 | 226 | 246 | 683 | 314 | 476 | 777 | 961 | 454 | 324 | 407 | 1006 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.64m | 1:47PM2.00m | 1:37AM1.72m | 2:29PM2.02m | 2:36AM1.76m | 3:08PM2.00m | 3:30AM1.78m | 3:44PM1.96m | 4:20AM1.76m | 4:19PM1.88m | 5:07AM1.72m | 4:51PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM0.08m | 7:56PM0.56m | 7:55AM0.13m | 8:43PM0.41m | 8:44AM0.22m | 9:26PM0.30m | 9:30AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.24m | 10:13AM0.48m | 10:47PM0.22m | 10:55AM0.63m | 11:25PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 2708 | 3253 | 3001 | 1999 | 1292 | 1011 | 555 | 335 | 226 | 129 | 683 | 314 | 476 | 777 | 961 | 454 | 324 | 407 | 814 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 17 | — | S 15 | S 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 107 | 128 | 123 | 246 | 33 | 147 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 325 | 82 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | S 16 | SSW 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 18 | 61 | 131 | 85 | 5 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1006 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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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).
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