Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.38° S 142.25° E

Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.6° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 (Sep 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Fairy (East Beach) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 15th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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3879
2633
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1063
637
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3603
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Wind (km/h)
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35
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High Tide
1:00PM0.79m
1:02AM0.78m
1:07PM0.77m
1:32AM0.86m
1:16PM0.75m
2:02AM0.90m
1:26PM0.74m
2:31AM0.91m
1:36PM0.73m
2:59AM0.88m
1:45PM0.72m
3:28AM0.83m
1:49PM0.72m
3:59AM0.76m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.26m
7:08AM0.22m
7:12PM0.17m
7:37AM0.25m
7:26PM0.09m
8:02AM0.30m
7:45PM0.03m
8:25AM0.36m
8:05PM0.01m
8:44AM0.42m
8:25PM0.02m
8:58AM0.48m
8:45PM0.05m
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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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