Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Fairhaven over the next couple weeks. This is a big-swell forecast, and it’s going to be a mixed bag—some absolute magic windows, but plenty of times when it’s just too damn big for most of us. This is serious swell for the experienced crew.

The first weekend is a wild start. Saturday the 5th kicks off with rain and a strong cross-off breeze at 19 mph. The swell is already 8 ft from the SW, with a long 15-second period, and the energy is pumping (3185). Clean, but the forecast says it’s marginal. By Saturday afternoon, it goes huge—15 ft from the WSW, 10-second period, energy through the roof at 8615. Wind is still fresh cross-off, but it’s too big for the break. Expert-only, and even then, it’s a beast.

Sunday the 6th backs off to 8 ft SW swell with a long 14-second period (2727 energy), but the wind turns cross-on and light. Small wind ripples spoil the surface. Afternoon is much the same. Not the best.

Monday the 7th is a total loss—onshore winds all day, swell around 6 ft to 6 ft, but the conditions are poor. Zero score. Don’t bother.

Now for the first genuine standout. Tuesday the 8th morning is pure magic. Glassy conditions, with only a slight air moving. You’ve got a 5 ft SW groundswell with an incredibly long 18-second period, energy at 2288. This is excellent for experienced surfers—clean, lined-up waves with proper groundswell power. This is the morning to be in the water. The afternoon gets onshore and bumpy with 8 ft swell.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are chaos again. Swell is 13 ft to 16 ft, with fresh to moderate onshore winds. Energy readings are massive (10832 and 15487). Conditions are poor, and it’s too big. This is kite-surfing country.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th still have big swell at 10 ft to 12 ft with long periods, but the wind is cross-on or onshore. The energy is high (3970 to 6424), but it’s lumpy and messy.

The second week brings serious hope. Sunday the 13th is another gem. Morning has a light cross-off breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, swell 8 ft from the SW, 14-second period (2903 energy). The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers, and conditions are clean. The afternoon gets even better—wind goes glassy from the NE at just 3 mph, swell drops to 8 ft, still SW and 14-second period. Energy is 2065. Glassy, clean, and pumping. Circle this day.

Monday the 14th is a nice smaller option. Gentle offshore wind from the north in the morning at 9 mph, swell 5 ft, 12-second period (626 energy). Afternoon has 4 ft swell with light offshore. Both are clean with good waves.

Tuesday the 15th is tiny—morning glassy but only 1 ft from the SW, 18-second period, energy just 125. Surfable but very ordinary. Afternoon is poor with onshore wind.

Wednesday the 16th through Saturday the 19th sees a gradual build. Wednesday and Thursday are small (4 ft to 5 ft) with cross-on or cross-off winds, giving marginal conditions.

Friday the 18th morning is worth a shout. Swell hits 7 ft from the SW, 16-second period, energy at 1936, with a moderate cross-off breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. Clean and excellent for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 19th morning also looks sweet: 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period (1372 energy), with a light offshore wind from the north. Clean and excellent.

Sunday the 20th is the last day—swell drops to 4 ft but with a very long 21-second period (1526 energy), cross-off breeze, but marginal conditions.

Final word: for experienced surfers, the absolute standouts are Tuesday the 8th morning and Sunday the 13th. For the second week, Friday the 18th morning and Saturday the 19th morning are your next best bets. Watch the size and pick your windows.

Rusty.

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