Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local patch. It’s a weird one, lads. The ocean is about to kick off, but the wind is going to be a proper bully for most of it.

The first few days are for the thrill-seekers. No real small stuff to start with, just a big jump.

First up, Wednesday, September 2nd. Fairhaven is looking at a clean 8ft swell from the SW, with a long, powerful 16-second period. The energy is a hefty 2911, and the wind is a nice cross-offshore breeze. The water is around average for the time of year. This is a solid, heavy session for experienced surfers only.

Then it gets absolutely mental on Thursday, September 3rd. The swell jumps to 13ft in the morning, with the energy reading rocketing to 11205. By the afternoon, it’s a massive 18ft from the WSW. This is a full-on, big-wave event. The energy is just insane (16764 in the afternoon). This is strictly for the chargers.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are still huge, with 12ft to 15ft swell. Friday morning looks clean with a cross-offshore wind, but that size is still terrifying. Saturday morning is a clean 13ft, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h breeze, making it a real battle.

We get a bit of a window on Sunday, September 6th. The morning has an 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is still substantial at 2927, but it’s a much more manageable size. A good option for a strong intermediate surfer.

Then the lull hits. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell drop right off. The 8th has a very long period 18-second groundswell at 5ft, but it’s small and weak.

The second week is a tough watch. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the 14th, we’ve got strong onshore winds ruining what would be epic waves. There are solid 7ft to 23ft swells in there, but the wind is straight onshore, turning it all into a messy, choppy disaster. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle spot then.

The true standout, and the one to get excited about, is Wednesday, September 16th. The morning is looking perfect: an 8ft SW swell, with a 15-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is solid at 2982. The afternoon is even better, with glassy, flat-calm conditions and the same size swell. This is the day to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so a bit of a long shot, but right now, that’s the pick of the bunch.

Thursday the 17th also has a nice 8ft swell with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is onshore, putting a bump on it.

So, bottom line: the first few days are for experts only. A long stretch of blown-out nothingness follows, then a perfect window on the 16th. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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