Fairhaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.47° S 144.10° E

Fairhaven WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairhaven sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.7° 

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


Fairhaven surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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