Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, and I’ve got a look at the coming swell window for Fairhaven.

We start off with a bit of a waiting game, but Monday the 20th of July kicks things off. It’s a pretty special start, actually. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there. The first session on Monday morning has a 4ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (721), and with a gentle cross-off breeze, it’s all clean and lined up. This is a rare break, so don’t expect it to be cranking all the time, but when it’s on, it’s on. Crowds are often here, so you’ll have company. The 4ft in the afternoon is a bit smaller, but still clean.

Tuesday the 21st is the real standout early on. Morning sees a 6ft, 13-second groundswell from the WSW with a solid 1077 energy value. The wind stays cross-off and gentle, so it’ll be clean. That’s your best bet for the first few days. The afternoon holds a similar 5ft.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit trickier. Morning is only 4ft and marginal, but the afternoon jumps to 7ft with a cross-shore wind that’ll put some chop on the face. Not ideal.

Then we hit a wall from Thursday the 23rd right through to Saturday the 2nd of August. The swell is massive – 12ft, 16ft, 13ft – and it’s way too big for this beginner-friendly spot. The energy readings go from 4233 all the way up to 20783, which is extremely strong. The wind is mostly cross-off and clean, but unless you’re an expert, this is a no-go. It’s a beach break, so with that much power, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Sunday the 26th of July offers a brief respite. The swell drops to 7ft with a clean cross-off breeze and light winds. The energy is 1269 – moderate. That’s a nice window for a surf, but it’s short-lived.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are back to big, intimidating waves (12ft to 10ft) with strong winds, and on Tuesday afternoon, a fresh onshore wind makes it lumpy and poor.

From Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s all big groundswell from the SSW and SW, between 10ft and 15ft, with onshore winds. The energy is sky-high, but the conditions are blown out or too big. Not recommended.

Now, finally, Sunday the 2nd of August is a glimmer of hope. It’s still a 12ft swell, but there’s a clean offshore wind in the morning and a glassy cross-off in the afternoon. This is still expert territory, but the wind is perfect.

The real gem comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops to a clean 7ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the energy is a solid 1439. The wind is a light cross-off, and the afternoon turns glassy. That’s a top-notch session for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 4th of August follows with a 5ft, 12-second groundswell, clean conditions, and a light offshore wind – a great way to wind down the forecast.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 21st of July for the best combo of size and clean conditions, and then a long wait until Monday the 3rd of August for another clean, manageable swell. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too gnarly for a paddle.

Rusty.

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