Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.38° S 142.25° E

Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.9° 

Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,365 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Fairy (East Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Fairy (East Beach) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 10th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 13th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 11th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SW
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High Tide
1:01PM0.67m
1:29AM0.82m
1:09PM0.65m
1:53AM0.91m
1:19PM0.64m
2:19AM0.97m
1:31PM0.64m
2:44AM0.98m
1:44PM0.65m
3:10AM0.97m
1:57PM0.65m
3:36AM0.93m
2:08PM0.65m
4:04AM0.87m
Low Tide
6:59PM0.24m
7:44AM0.30m
7:08PM0.15m
8:11AM0.31m
7:23PM0.08m
8:36AM0.33m
7:42PM0.03m
8:58AM0.36m
8:03PM0.00m
9:18AM0.40m
8:25PM-0.00m
9:37AM0.45m
8:47PM0.02m
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Information about the Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Fairy (East Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Fairy (East Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Fairy (East Beach) 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 (Port Fairy (East Beach)) 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 Port Fairy (East Beach) 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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