Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here, and I'm gunna tell ya straight: Fairhaven’s got a bit of a weird one comin’ up. We’re not talkin’ flat, not by a long shot, but the first few days are basically a write-off ’less you’re into punishment. Hold tight, because there’s actually some proper gems later on, and a couple of days that look proper special.

The first couple of days are rough. Saturday, July 4th, we're lookin' at a solid 10ft SW swell, but the wind’s a cross-onshore mess, makin’ it choppy. It’s big, but ugly. Sunday’s even worse—13ft SSW on Sunday morning with more cross-onshore chop, just not worth your time. The swell is just too big and poorly conditioned.

But then? Monday, July 6th. That’s our first real nod. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the SW, and we get a NNW offshore wind at 6 mph. The wave comment flags it for experienced surfers, and rightly so. The combined energy is still solid at 1795, but that offshore wind should clean it right up. Monday afternoon gets even better: 6ft SW with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean surf, no crowds yet.

Tuesday, July 7th, is a standout. The morning is glassy with a SSW breeze at just 3 mph, and the swell holds at 6ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. This is classic groundswell—shapely, powerful, and with nice long lulls to get back out. The combined energy is 1774. That’s the best of the first week. Wednesday, July 8th, runs it close: glassy again in the morning, with 6ft SW swell, but the period bumps to 18 seconds and the energy jumps to 3062. That’s a lot of water moving. It’ll be lining up nicely at Fairhaven, just be ready for the sets to be a bit more spaced out.

We then hit a bit of a lull. From Thursday the 9th through to the weekend, the swell ebbs and flows between 4ft and 6ft, with some clean windows but nothing that screams "drop everything".

Now, for the second week, there’s a real monster lurking. Monday, July 13th, the forecast shows a massive 16ft SW swell with 14-second period. The combined energy hits 16,309—that’s a huge amount of power. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but this is far too big for anyone except absolute experts. Tuesday, July 14th, is still huge at 12ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and ruins it. After that, the swell settles back to a consistent 7ft to 8ft range for the rest of the week, mostly with cross-onshore winds, so nothing to get too excited about.

The real surprise comes at the end. The forecast for Friday, July 17th, and Saturday, July 18th, looks almost perfect again. Friday morning brings a 6ft SW swell with glassy conditions (ENE wind at 3 mph, then calm). Saturday is flat calm—no wind—and 5ft SW swell. The wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions". That’s your second standout window, and it closes out the outlook nicely.

So, to sum it up: If you’re an experienced surfer, the absolute best windows are Tuesday, July 7th (morning) and Wednesday, July 8th (morning) for the first week, and Friday, July 17th (morning) for the second week. The swell direction is consistently from the SW, which is the optimum for Fairhaven, so the break will be working. Keep an eye on that Monday July 13th swell—it's a proper big-wave day for the crew who can handle it, but it’s not a beginner’s session. Crowds are only likely to be an issue on the best days, as the spot is "often" busy. Don't expect perfection every day, but when it comes together here, it’s special.

Stay safe, and paddle hard.

Rusty.

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