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 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
14.2° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 17s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
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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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Height (m)
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SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
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14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
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13
2.3
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13
2.5
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13
1.9
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13
2.5
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14
2.2
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13
2.1
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13
1.8
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12
1.8
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14
1.6
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20
3.5
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18
3.5
WSW
17
3.5
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8119
8476
6532
4007
5189
3197
2140
1632
1791
2207
1167
2458
1594
1491
892
1238
2037
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Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
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15
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20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
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5
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10
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10
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
WSW
15
SSE
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High Tide
1:57PM0.74m
1:16PM0.77m
12:51PM0.82m
12:49PM0.87m
00:11AM0.35m
12:57PM0.90m
00:10AM0.43m
1:09PM0.92m
00:29AM0.51m
1:21PM0.92m
00:52AM0.59m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.16m
10:25PM0.21m
10:23PM0.27m
9:23PM0.33m
4:49AM0.27m
8:28PM0.35m
5:37AM0.21m
8:03PM0.35m
6:13AM0.17m
7:54PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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