Surf Forecasts:
Fairhaven surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairhaven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairhaven over the next 16 days.
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Howdy, Rusty here. Fairhaven is a rare-breaking spot, so when it fires, it’s a special event. Water temp is 15°, pretty standard for the season.
We’ve got a slow start. Sunday, 5 July, is a washout – 4.0m SW swell with a 17-second period, but the wind is cross-on, and the energy is a massive 8554. Too messy.
The first real surf is Monday, 6 July, morning. Swell is 2.1m from the SW, 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. Energy is 1834. It’s clean, but over 2.5m, so experts only. The long period (14 seconds) gives good shape but can be a bit straight at a beach break.
Then Tuesday, 7 July, morning is a standout. Swell is 1.8m from the SW, 16-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. Energy is 1671. That’s the best of the first week. Rare break, glassy conditions, and a decent swell. Crowds are “often,” so you’ll have company.
The rest of the week is solid. Wednesday, 8 July, morning has 2.0m SW swell, 17-second period, cross-off wind at 6 mph, and energy at 3488. Clean. Thursday and Friday stay clean with offshore winds, swell hanging around 1.6m–1.9m.
The second week gets rough. From Sunday, 12 July, the swell drops to 1.1m, with strong offshore wind at 19 mph, energy down to 312. Small but clean. By Tuesday, 14 July, onshore wind and rain ruin it. Wednesday, 15 July, through Thursday, 16 July, the swell jumps to 3.0m, but the wind is onshore at 16–19 mph, energy up to 6818. Too big and messy for paddling – more of a kite session.
The real standout is Sunday, 19 July, morning. Swell is 3.0m from the SW, 14-second period, glassy wind. Energy is 3575. Big, clean, and rare. Experts only. Then Monday, 20 July, morning has 4.0m SW swell, 16-second period, glassy, with energy at 7184. Monster.
So, the best bets: Tuesday morning, 7 July, with the glassy 1.8m swell, and Sunday morning, 19 July, with the glassy 3.0m swell. The long-range Sunday is a bit less certain, but it’s a promising one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8339 | 6221 | 3531 | 1736 | 1236 | 769 | 1671 | 1428 | 1297 | 2490 | 3597 | 2087 | 1271 | 998 | 1972 | 1672 | 1376 | 1059 | 765 | 780 | 479 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.87m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 8339 | 6221 | 3531 | 1736 | 1236 | 769 | 1671 | 1428 | 1297 | 2490 | 3597 | 2087 | 1271 | 998 | 1972 | 1672 | 1376 | 1059 | 765 | 780 | 479 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 16 | SW 22 | SW 14 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SE 16 | WNW 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 183 | 79 | 132 | 74 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 239 | 998 | — | — | 15 | 9 | — | — | — | 10 | 26 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 32 | 24 | 181 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 196 | 94 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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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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