Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ straight at what’s coming for Fairhaven. I gotta be honest with you, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. The swell is there, but the wind is just mucking it up. We’ve got a solid run of swell energy, but it takes a while for the conditions to line up.

The early part of the week, Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th, is a no-go. You’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds messing with what could be a decent 7ft to 8ft southwest swell. The energy is massive, but it’s all chop and wind. Don’t even bother.

Saturday the 29th is a tease. The morning sees a 6ft SW swell with a light cross-shore wind, but it’s still a bit messy. The energy is there, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday morning the 30th of August is our first real standout. The wind drops to glassy, and that 7ft SW swell at 13 seconds is just perfect. The energy is pumping, and the water is smooth as a lake. This is for the experienced crew, though – that 7ft on a swell like this is powerful. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Monday the 31st of August is another cracker. We’ve got a 10ft SW swell rolling in with a 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light offshore from the north in the morning, it’s going to be clean and lined up. The energy is massive. This is for the experts only – 10ft is no joke. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore wind. This is the best of the bunch.

We get a bit of a lull after that with some strong winds on Tuesday, but Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of September is worth a mention. A 7ft SW swell with glassy conditions. It’s a good one for the intermediate surfers, with solid energy.

Then the long-range stuff starts to get serious. Friday the 4th of September has a 8ft SW swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is huge. This is a fantastic window for the experts.

Saturday the 5th of September is a monster. The morning has a 12ft SW swell at 16 seconds, but it’s actually flagged as potentially too big for the break. The afternoon settles to a 10ft with clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is through the roof. This is big, powerful, and only for the very experienced.

After that, it’s a lot of big, windy, and messy surf right through to the 10th. The swell stays huge, over 10ft, but the wind is just too strong. It’s a kite-surfing paradise from the 6th onwards, but for a paddle, you’re looking at a lot of chop.

To wrap it up: your absolute best bets are Sunday morning the 30th of August and Monday the 31st of August. The Monday is the standout for the experts, with that big, clean groundswell. The glassy Sunday morning is a close second. Don’t sleep on the 4th and 5th of September, but those are for the well-prepared.

Rusty.

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