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Surf Forecasts:

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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s 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 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 18th Feb) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 23rd Feb) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 24th Feb) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | ||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5095 | 3586 | 3104 | 3116 | 4735 | 5358 | 3953 | 2172 | 1847 | 1883 | 1319 | 997 | 773 | 404 | 6548 | 8280 | 9491 | 7161 | 5044 | 2802 | 1462 | |||
Wind (km/h) | WSW | WNW | WSW | SSW | ENE | NNW | SSW | SW | E | SE | ENE | NNW | W | WSW | SW | SW | ESE | ESE | SSE | SE | SE | ||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:57AM 0.94 | 2:30PM 0.65 | 3:07AM 0.89 | 2:58PM 0.73 | 3:14AM 0.83 | 3:28PM 0.79 | 3:17AM 0.78 | 3:59PM 0.83 | 3:16AM 0.74 | 4:33PM 0.83 | 3:11AM 0.74 | 5:10PM 0.80 | 3:02AM 0.76 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:58PM 0.12 | 9:20AM 0.31 | 8:28PM 0.13 | 9:20AM 0.26 | 8:57PM 0.17 | 9:24AM 0.20 | 9:24PM 0.24 | 9:32AM 0.13 | 9:48PM 0.34 | 9:44AM 0.06 | 10:07PM 0.44 | 10:00AM 0.02 | 10:14PM 0.54 | 10:20AM -0.00 | |||||||||
Wed 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | ||
| Sunset | 8:27 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | ||
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The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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

