Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s shaping up for our little patch. It’s been a bit quiet to start, but we’ve got a solid run of waves coming, just have to be patient for the good ones.

The swell is mainly out of the SW, which is exactly what Fairhaven likes to see. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild there. The first few days are a bit average with the wind messing things up, but the real quality kicks in towards the end of the week and into the weekend. The standout window is Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th – that’s where you want to be in the water.

Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th – Honestly, not worth wetting a suit for. Wednesday morning has a 6 ft SW swell but the wind is a cross-onshore 15 km/h, making it messy and choppy. Thursday cleans up a little with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 4 ft and it’s just marginal.

Friday 7th August – This is the one. Friday morning we’ve got 7 ft of SW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds – proper long-period energy. The wind is glass, dead calm. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and absolutely beautiful for experienced surfers. If you can handle a bit of size, this is your session. The afternoon stays glassy with 6 ft waves and no wind. Couldn’t ask for much more.

Saturday 8th August – Another cracker. Morning has 6 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the north at 15 km/h. Clean, offshore, and consistent. This is the best of the whole forecast window. The afternoon keeps the offshore wind (20 km/h) and the same wave height. Expect clean faces all day. Don’t miss it.

Sunday 9th – The wind picks up hard from the north-northeast at 35 km/h. It’s offshore, so it’s clean, but the swell drops to 4 ft. It’s a side-note, not a standout.

Monday 10th – Swell builds back to 8 ft but the wind swings WSW at 35 km/h, a fresh cross-onshore. It’s lumpy and poor. The afternoon is only slightly better but still cross-shore. Not the day.

Tuesday 11th through Thursday 14th – The swell goes big. Tuesday is 7 ft, Wednesday gets to 13 ft and then 13 ft, and by Thursday morning we’re looking at a massive 20 ft of SW swell with 16-second periods. This is way too big for most, expert only. The wind and tide are favorable, but unless you’re a big-wave charger, give this a miss. The waves will be heavy, powerful, and intimidating.

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th – The swell stays in the 8 ft to 13 ft range, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy or messy. Not the quality we had on the 7th and 8th.

Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th – Swell drops back to 6 ft to 8 ft. Monday has light cross-shore wind, but it’s nothing special. Tuesday morning brings a 8 ft SW swell with a 19-second period, a massive groundswell, and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a nice, clean, powerful swell.

Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th – The forecast ends on a high note. Wednesday morning has 7 ft SW swell, 15-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. Wednesday afternoon gets glassy with 8 ft swell and 17-second period – another absolute gem for experienced surfers. Thursday morning follows up with 7 ft, clean, offshore, and beautiful.

So the takeaway: the best surf on offer is Friday 7th and Saturday 8th of August, with Friday morning being the absolute standout – glassy, 7 ft, long-period SW groundswell, and clean. After that, the second half of the second week (19th and 20th) looks excellent too, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it. Fairhaven rarely breaks, but when it does, it can be magic. This is one of those times.

Rusty out.

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