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 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.5° 

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 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 TypeTime (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 Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy 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 Summary

Moderate 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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
17
1.4
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20
7
WSW
12
6.5
SW
15
6.5
SW
16
6
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2687
2208
1862
1099
755
2494
6788
4533
6265
3216
2027
2912
1394
0
19134
21335
16404
8451
14703
16971
11570
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
25
N
35
NE
35
NNE
15
N
40
SW
40
SW
20
W
30
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
45
NW
50
WSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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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
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7:26
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16
2
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Temp °C
13
13
13
12
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12
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13
11
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14
14
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12
Feels °C
7
6
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5
7
9
6
6
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5
3
0
-2
2
8
8
8
7
6
8
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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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