Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some serious muscle building in the background. The water temp is sitting at 57°F which is pretty much normal for early August, so no surprises there.

Monday the 3rd kicks things off with a bit of a messy cross-off breeze from the WNW at 16 mph and a 7ft SW swell. The energy's there with a reading of 1985, but the conditions are a bit marginal. Tuesday morning looks a touch better with a cleaner 10ft SW swell and 12 mph WNW cross-off, but the quality's still not there. The afternoon goes sideways with rain showers and a cross-on wind, so we'll skip that.

Now, the first real standout is shaping up for Friday morning the 7th. We're looking at a gorgeous 6ft SW groundswell, period a solid 16 seconds, and the wind drops right out – glassy conditions, 3 mph from the WNW. That's clean surf. The combined energy is a healthy 1689, and it's going to be a sweet session for experienced surfers. The wind stays glassy into the afternoon, just a slight air, with a 6ft SW swell. This is your window.

Saturday the 8th keeps the good times rolling with a proper offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph, clean lines, and a 6ft SW swell. The energy is high at 1852, and the wind picks up a bit in the afternoon to 16 mph, but it's still offshore and clean. This is the best of the first week, hands down.

Things start to get a bit rowdy from Sunday the 9th. The swell bumps up, the wind gets stronger, and by Monday the 10th we're looking at a massive 13ft SW swell with a combined energy of 8031. The wind is light and even glassy in the afternoon, but this is way too big for Fairhaven. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it's a beast. The big stuff keeps rolling all week, with 15ft, 16ft, even a 23ft spike on the 14th. The wind is often cross or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-in session for most of us.

The second week sees the swell back off a touch, but it's still big and lumpy. Sunday the 16th has a 13ft SW swell with a cleaner cross-off breeze, but the period drops to 10 seconds, so it's less organized. By Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft SW with a 16-second period, but the wind is onshore, and the quality is marginal.

In short, lock in Friday morning the 7th and Saturday the 8th. That's your chance. The rest is either too big, too windy, or both.

Rusty.

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