Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.5° 

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 15th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 21st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
SW
16
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
4
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3788
3444
2326
1762
1641
1304
1233
1978
1563
915
628
605
305
331
211
236
314
700
1441
2866
5544
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
10
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
N
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:25PM1.90m
1:36AM1.77m
2:04PM1.93m
2:28AM1.85m
2:39PM1.93m
3:14AM1.88m
3:13PM1.90m
3:56AM1.86m
3:44PM1.84m
4:35AM1.81m
4:14PM1.76m
5:14AM1.73m
4:42PM1.68m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.44m
7:46AM0.28m
8:19PM0.28m
8:31AM0.34m
8:58PM0.18m
9:12AM0.42m
9:34PM0.14m
9:50AM0.52m
10:09PM0.15m
10:26AM0.63m
10:43PM0.21m
11:00AM0.74m
11:17PM0.28m
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7:09
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7:07
7:05
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7:03
7:01
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5:45
5:46
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5:49
5:49
5:50
5:51
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Temp °C
12
12
13
12
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13
12
16
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14
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Feels °C
10
9
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9
10
11
10
11
10
11
13
8
9
9
11
10
10
8
12
10
8
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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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