Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for us. Things start a little quiet, but there’s some real juice in this forecast if you time it right.

We’ve only got Fairhaven on the menu for this whole stretch. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but a heads-up—this spot *rarely breaks*, so when it does, you better be in the water. Water temp is about 57°F, pretty normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

First real action is Sunday morning, September 13th. A solid 6ft southwest groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds. Wave energy is strong, coming in at 1308. North wind at 12 mph blowing straight offshore, glassy conditions. This is prime surf. The long period means good shape and energy, with long waits between sets, so paddling out won't be a fight. Sunday morning is a standout. The afternoon holds up just as clean.

Monday the 14th drops to 4ft in the morning. Wind is a light cross-offshore, clean but smaller. Afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy, so get out early.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th get big and ugly. Swell hits 12ft with very strong energy (up to 6390), but the wind howls onshore. It’s a mess. Honestly, with that wind and size, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Thursday the 17th is still big at 8ft, but the wind goes light onshore. It’s marginal, maybe a window for experienced guys.

Friday the 18th brings clean morning conditions with 7ft of southwest swell. Afternoon is the real gem: swell drops to 5ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds—very long period groundswell. Wind is a nice cross-offshore from the NW. Combined energy is still a solid 2724. Excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make the waves clean and powerful. At a fairly exposed beach, these long-period swells can break a bit straight, but the quality is undeniable. Best call of the week.

Saturday the 19th stays clean but not as strong. 7ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon. Still clean, just not the peak.

Sunday the 20th morning is clean with 7ft from the WSW, but afternoon brings rain and onshore wind. Not good.

From Tuesday, September 22nd onward, things get interesting again for the patient surfer. Tuesday afternoon is a standout: clean, light offshore wind, 10ft southwest swell at 16 seconds. Wave energy is massive at 5183. This is excellent but only for experts—that size is serious.

Wednesday the 23rd is huge—12ft in the morning, still clean, but the break might be too big to handle. Energy is enormous at 5777. Afternoon drops to 10ft and is still clean, excellent for experts.

Late September gets blown out by onshore wind from Thursday the 24th through Friday the 25th. Swell stays around 8ft, but it’s choppy and poor.

The final clear window is Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th. Saturday has 6ft to 7ft with light offshore or cross-offshore wind, clean. Sunday morning is the absolute gem of the whole forecast: 8ft from the southwest, a massive 17-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 4457. This is a serious, long-period groundswell—best suited for a point or reef, but the quality will be unreal. Just know that Sunday afternoon it gets too big and onshore again.

The top picks? Friday afternoon, September 18th for the clean, long-period perfection, and Sunday morning, September 27th for the raw power and quality, though it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it. This spot rarely breaks, so if it all lines up, don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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