Port Fairy (East Beach) surf break

Port Fairy (East Beach) surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Port Fairy (East Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Fairy (East Beach) sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 24th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
3
3
3
2
0
1
0
2
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131314141313121212141313131312121212141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9741021111528851903126689980053712733170405619221651122986920622356331321481673
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
25
SE
10
NE
20
SSW
10
ENE
10
W
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
5
WNW
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
0.96
2:19AM
0.68
4:16PM
0.93
2:20AM
0.72
4:50PM
0.85
2:21AM
0.75
5:30PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.78
6:34PM
0.65
2:11AM
0.79
1:51AM
0.78
1:32AM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
-0.00
9:42PM
0.43
8:59AM
-0.06
9:55PM
0.52
9:23AM
-0.07
9:59PM
0.59
9:48AM
-0.04
9:45PM
0.63
10:13AM
0.03
8:38PM
0.64
10:33AM
0.14
10:31AM
0.26
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:29-
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192325222525192016141414131415151514141514
Feels °C (?)1720232024241819148666711101111111111
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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).

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