
Surf Forecasts:
Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 16,057 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4823 | 3598 | 2413 | 1371 | 1034 | 884 | 952 | 1046 | 1771 | 1290 | 3467 | 12882 | 10449 | 6880 | 3642 | 2121 | 1651 | 1365 | 2173 | 3243 | 2641 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02PM0.76m | 12:44PM0.82m | 12:55PM0.88m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:30PM0.95m | 00:00AM0.43m | 1:48PM0.97m | 00:41AM0.49m | 2:05PM0.97m | 1:17AM0.55m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.21m | 1:58AM0.23m | 4:17AM0.21m | 5:21AM0.17m | 9:02PM0.39m | 6:04AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.38m | 6:41AM0.11m | 8:46PM0.36m | ||||||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
4823 | 3598 | 2413 | 1371 | 1034 | 884 | 952 | 1046 | 1771 | 1290 | 3467 | 12882 | 10449 | 6880 | 3642 | 2121 | 1651 | 1365 | 2173 | 3243 | 2641 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | — | W 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 18 |
— | — | 83 | 135 | 125 | 178 | 15 | 6 | — | 154 | 201 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | 136 | 305 | 746 | 1464 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 29 | 42 | 94 | 61 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 22 | 855 | 1230 | 883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 53 | 131 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 57 | 413 | 152 | 506 | 545 | 153 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 131 |
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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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