Surf Forecasts:
South Haven surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Haven this week:
The most powerful waves expected at South Haven in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Haven over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 66 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 148 | 57 | 8 | 33 | 73 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | — | — | 19 | 47 | 148 | 57 | — | 33 | 73 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 28 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1042 | 1042 | 474 | 1186 | 1698 | 1186 | 1186 | 1180 | 1174 | 1169 | 1169 | 1169 | 1186 | 1186 | 1181 | 1402 | 2896 | 1324 | 1220 | 1214 | 1164 |
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Information about the South Haven Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for South Haven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Haven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Haven 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 (South Haven) 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 South Haven 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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