Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and miles.

First off, the next week and a bit is *not* for the faint of heart. This is big, powerful, and serious stuff rolling in. If you’re not an experienced surfer, you’re going to want to sit this one out or stick to the whitewash. The real standout is going to be a window of world-class conditions for the crew that can handle it.

Things start off Sunday the 12th with a solid 10 ft WSW swell, but it’s a bit messy and the wind is howling from the Northwest at 23 mph. The wave energy is already pumping (2435), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 11.5 ft at 13 seconds, and the wind drops to a cross-off 19 mph. The energy is massive (3951), and it’s clean, but honestly, this is getting too big for most. The real kicker is Monday the 13th. We’re looking at 13 ft to 14.5 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the energy is absolutely insane (8258 to 9407). This is only for the brave. The wind is a steady cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Tuesday the 14th is the peak of the power. Solid 16.4 ft of SW swell, with a 15-second period. The combined energy hits a staggering 18293. It’s a cross-shore wind, so there’s a bit of chop, but the raw power is enormous. This is strictly expert territory.

Now, for the first true standout. Wednesday morning the 15th is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell has dropped to a still very solid 10 ft from the SW, 14-second period. The energy is still high (3270), but the wind has gone light, a light breeze from the WNW, making it cross-offshore and clean. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the truth. The tide will be key, but if you get it right, this is the best session of the first week.

The good vibes carry through. Thursday the 16th is a beauty. Morning has 7.2 ft SW swell, clean with a light cross-off, and the energy is solid (1867). The real treat is the afternoon: Thursday afternoon the 16th is glassy. Dead calm, 7.2 ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate (1954). This is clean, lined up, and perfect for a long session.

Friday the 17th is another cracker. Morning has 10 ft of SW groundswell at 16 seconds, with a slight air and cross-off wind. The energy is up again (3631). The afternoon goes glassy again with 7.9 ft of SW swell. If you can get out, you’ll be rewarded.

Saturday the 18th sees the swell starting to drop. 5.2 ft in the morning, 4.6 ft in the afternoon, with light offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is dropping (864 to 716), but it’s clean and very surfable. Good for a wider range of abilities now.

Sunday the 19th is a bit of a change. The swell is small, 3 ft to 3.6 ft, but it’s a very long-period pulse (20 seconds in the morning). The wind is a solid offshore 16 mph, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate (1038 to 1171) for that size. It’ll be a bit tricky with the long period, but a point break or reef would handle it best.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd. The swell is smaller, the wind is mediocre to poor, and the energy is low. The conditions are marginal, and by Wednesday the 22nd, it’s poor with light cross-onshore winds and energy down to 320. A gap of a few days with nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 23rd is a surprise. The morning is glassy, not a breath of wind, with 7.5 ft of SW swell at 15 seconds. The energy jumps back up to 2314. This is a hidden gem in the second week. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the morning is a winner.

Friday the 24th is a full-on standout. The morning is clear and glassy, with a slight offshore air from the North. The swell is 10 ft from the SW at 16 seconds, and the energy is high (4154). This is a top-tier session. The afternoon is also excellent, with 8.

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