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 17 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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,101 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 20th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SW
12
0.5
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16
0.6
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15
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13
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14
1.6
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15
1.9
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18
3.5
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3.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
127
176
253
281
1088
1822
1486
1203
1021
824
798
834
1448
3769
4221
3455
2295
6247
7200
5273
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
E
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
20
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NNW
20
NNE
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WNW
10
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NNE
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SSW
20
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Wind State
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off
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High Tide
2:15PM0.65m
4:34AM0.80m
2:11PM0.64m
5:10AM0.72m
6:16AM0.64m
12:02PM0.68m
3:07AM0.47m
12:11PM0.70m
1:10AM0.53m
12:27PM0.69m
1:00AM0.64m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.49m
9:08PM0.07m
10:10AM0.54m
9:25PM0.12m
10:16AM0.59m
9:35PM0.19m
9:06AM0.63m
9:22PM0.27m
8:24PM0.33m
7:25PM0.34m
6:07AM0.41m
6:57PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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25
25
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11
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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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