Port Fairy (East Beach) surf break

Port Fairy (East Beach) surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 AEST
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Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 25th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
3
4
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0
4
5
4
3
6
4
5
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5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
1
SW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)101413131312121213141414131313171516181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)644018292107387807552345654240520381788493645541073201227050584223597311649112717685
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
40
WNW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
40
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
0.82
12:00AM
0.44
12:35PM
0.81
12:09AM
0.56
12:40PM
0.80
12:30AM
0.68
12:48PM
0.78
12:53AM
0.77
12:57PM
0.76
1:18AM
0.85
1:06PM
0.74
1:42AM
0.90
1:16PM
0.72
2:07AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.38
5:16AM
0.28
7:13PM
0.37
5:58AM
0.24
6:55PM
0.32
6:30AM
0.22
6:53PM
0.25
6:59AM
0.22
6:59PM
0.18
7:25AM
0.24
7:10PM
0.12
7:50AM
0.27
7:24PM
0.07
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-6:23--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29-
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-44--221-32--------95
Temp. °C161510111212131311111111111112131312161412
Feels °C (?)961345666324668988977
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Far West

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Port Fairy (East Beach) (light winds from the N at Port Fairy Aws 2 km from Port Fairy (East Beach)). 0.6m 10s swell from the S to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 44 min ago

13 km/h
N
Cross-Off
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Port Fairy, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Portland which is 76 km (47 miles) away

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