Surf Forecasts:
Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 10,035 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 4.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Fairy (East Beach) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2232 | 1837 | 1952 | 2601 | 3075 | 3264 | 3569 | 5921 | 4586 | 3090 | 1999 | 258 | 3755 | 4848 | 5918 | 6627 | 5583 | 4179 | 2959 | 5158 | 6782 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:33PM0.90m | 1:18AM0.68m | 1:44PM0.86m | 1:45AM0.75m | 1:52PM0.81m | 2:13AM0.81m | 1:57PM0.76m | 2:43AM0.84m | 1:57PM0.72m | 3:15AM0.85m | 1:52PM0.71m | 3:50AM0.82m | 1:40PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.29m | 7:15AM0.16m | 7:55PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.20m | 8:01PM0.18m | 8:12AM0.26m | 8:10PM0.12m | 8:36AM0.34m | 8:22PM0.07m | 8:56AM0.44m | 8:38PM0.03m | 9:05AM0.54m | 8:56PM0.01m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
2232 | 1837 | 1952 | 2601 | 3075 | 3264 | 3569 | 5921 | 4586 | 3090 | 1999 | 2838 | 3755 | 4848 | 5918 | 6627 | 5583 | 4179 | 2959 | 5158 | 6782 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 14 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
— | 53 | 224 | 306 | 190 | 75 | 1210 | 412 | — | 12 | 3 | 258 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1318 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 28 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 145 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 56 | 145 | 152 | 131 | 152 |
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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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