
Surf Forecasts:
Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 21,335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed morning, moderate winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 20 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2687 | 2208 | 1862 | 1099 | 755 | 2494 | 6788 | 4533 | 6265 | 3216 | 2027 | 2912 | 1394 | 0 | 19134 | 21335 | 16404 | 8451 | 14703 | 16971 | 11570 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:30PM0.79m | 1:09PM0.87m | 1:10PM0.93m | 1:19PM0.97m | 1:28PM0.97m | 1:36PM0.94m | 00:01AM0.50m | 1:44PM0.91m | 00:52AM0.62m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.07m | 11:00PM0.09m | 00:07AM0.15m | 4:12AM0.16m | 5:32AM0.12m | 8:37PM0.44m | 6:22AM0.11m | 8:06PM0.39m | |||||||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
2687 | 2208 | 1862 | 1099 | 623 | 2494 | 5430 | 4533 | 6265 | 3216 | 2027 | 2912 | 10290 | — | — | 17136 | 13789 | 8451 | 14703 | 16971 | 11570 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | S 21 |
— | — | — | 199 | 755 | 1500 | — | — | — | 196 | 543 | 569 | 1394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1600 | 1071 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | SW 18 | SW 8 | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
18 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 21 | — | 6788 | 1140 | — | — | 35 | 942 | 1074 | 12631 | 19134 | 21335 | 16404 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 57 | 57 | 112 | 115 | 0 | 145 | 413 | 0 | 57 | 154 | 506 | 646 | 668 | 169 | 152 | 169 | 131 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
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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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