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Fairhaven

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Head high · Textured · ESE
Wave
2m
Period
11.2s
Wind
7 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 8m
1.2m1.7m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
2m
10.9s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.1m
11.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.1m
11.3s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
11.3s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
11.2s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.6m
10.6s
1 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.4m
10.3s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
10.1s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
10s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
10.5s
3 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.6s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
9.9s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
9.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
9.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
9.8s
7 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
9.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
9.6s
13 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.7m
9.4s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
9.4s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
9.4s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
9.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
9.7s
13 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.8m
10.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
10.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
10.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
10.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
13.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
13.9s
8 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.4m
12.7s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
12.3s
8 km/h
Cross

About Fairhaven

Fairhaven is a beach break over sand in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Fairhaven surf FAQ

Is Fairhaven good for beginners?+

Fairhaven is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Fairhaven?+

Different days call for different boards. Fairhaven handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Fairhaven?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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