Fairhaven 86.3
#1238 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Fairhaven
The best time to surf Fairhaven is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MEL (111 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 26% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 30% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 36% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 64% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 53% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 92% | 45% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 72% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 51% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 53% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 33% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 37% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 165° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.470, 144.085 (OpenStreetMap).
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