Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. We've got a mixed bag coming up for Fairhaven, with some real quality windows opening for experienced surfers, though beginners will need to sit a few out.

The overall pattern shows solid SW groundswell arriving for days but it's the consistent size and the rare windows of clean, glassy conditions that really make this stretch stand out. Water is sitting at 57°F which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing too drastic.

Let's start with Friday the 28th morning. The swell is already up at 8ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period, and WNW cross-off winds of 6 mph. That's clean and powerful, with wave energy registering a very strong 4223. It's definitely one for the experienced crew – 8ft is getting up there for anyone else. The afternoon switches onshore and it gets messy, so stick to the morning.

Saturday the 29th morning, it all comes together. Clear skies, glassy conditions with a perfect 3 mph WNW wind, and 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is still strong at 1500. This is your standout window – clean, inviting, and that long period will have proper grunt. I'd be paddling out early. The afternoon turns onshore again.

Sunday the 30th brings a cross-shore breeze in the morning with 8ft SW at 13 seconds, still strong energy (1857), but it’s not quite as clean as Saturday. Still surfable, but keep expectations in check.

Monday the 31st morning is another beauty. Glassy again, clear skies, 8ft SW at 14 seconds, and a massive 2545 energy reading. You'll feel the pull. This is almost a repeat of Saturday's magic, so if you missed it, get out here.

Tuesday the 1st of September the NW wind picks up to 12 mph, cross-off, so it's clean but a bit lumpy. Swell hangs around 7ft with a long 16-second period, strong energy (2266). More for the bold.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, back to glassy perfection – 8ft SW at 14 seconds, energy 2544. Another top-tier session if you can handle the size.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning, cross-off NW wind at 12 mph keeps things clean with 8ft SW at 14 seconds, energy 2768. It's big, but clean.

Now, Friday the 4th of September – the swell really hits. 16ft from the WSW with 14 seconds, and energy rockets to 15034. That is enormous. Even with clean cross-off winds, this is only for the most experienced, and honestly, at that size it's more a jet ski day for most. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th are similar, with 13ft to 18ft SW swells. Not a beginner's playground.

Monday the 7th falls apart. Strong cross-on winds and 16ft SW, just ugly – rating zero, don't even bother.

The swell settles back from Tuesday the 8th, but it stays messy with onshore winds and 10ft to 12ft swells. Not recommended.

Then we get a reprieve. Wednesday the 9th morning, back to glassy conditions, 7ft SW at 13 seconds (1524 energy) – clean and smooth. Thursday the 10th morning is even better: glassy again, 8ft SW with a superb 17-second period, energy 3911. That’s groundswell gold. It'll run nicely and hold shape, but with that long period, it might close out on the beach, so keep an eye on the bank.

Friday the 11th drops in size to 5ft SW, still clean but smaller.

Saturday the 12th morning sees another big pulse: 15ft SW at 14 seconds, energy 14495. Too big for most, but if you're a big-wave specialist and know what you're doing, it's clean with cross-off wind.

So overall, the standouts are Saturday 29th and Monday 31st mornings, and Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 10th mornings. Those are your clean, glassy, properly sized windows. For the expert crew, the big days from the 4th through 6th are promising but not for the faint-hearted. There are gaps of a few days where it's just too big or too onshore to get excited, particularly around the 7th and 8th.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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