Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.38° S 142.25° E

Port Fairy (East Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.0° 

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 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,709 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 2nd Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 27th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1581
6397
5220
4417
2838
1979
1753
1269
2330
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2881
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1956
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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10
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15
NNE
25
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30
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15
WNW
20
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High Tide
12:41PM0.79m
00:43AM0.74m
12:50PM0.75m
1:04AM0.83m
12:56PM0.70m
1:29AM0.91m
12:59PM0.66m
1:56AM0.96m
12:59PM0.65m
2:24AM0.97m
12:58PM0.65m
2:55AM0.94m
12:56PM0.68m
3:28AM0.87m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.28m
6:47AM0.23m
6:49PM0.22m
7:16AM0.24m
6:53PM0.15m
7:44AM0.29m
7:02PM0.08m
8:09AM0.35m
7:17PM0.01m
8:29AM0.43m
7:35PM-0.04m
8:43AM0.51m
7:57PM-0.06m
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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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