Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Fairhaven.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are about to get real interesting. For the first couple of days, we’re looking at surf that’s workable for the learner crew, but nothing to write home about. The real story kicks off with a big pulse of SW groundswell that rolls in later in the week. Just a heads up, this spot is a rare one, it doesn’t fire often, so when it does, you gotta be on it.

The water temp is sitting at 57.7°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no drama there.

Let’s start with the Monday morning on the 20th. It’s a bit of a tease. We’ve got a clean 3.9 ft of swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s a bit weak, only reading 721. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner wave, but it’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a ton of waves. The crowd factor is a possibility, but not a deal-breaker. That afternoon the swell drops a hair to 3.6 ft, still clean.

Tuesday the 21st, the size picks up a bit. Morning brings 5.9 ft from the SW, period drops to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1144, which is a solid moderate. Still clean with cross-off NW winds. You’ll have some fun little waves, but it’s still not the main event.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit messy. The morning is clean with 4.6 ft, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon gets a cross-shore, and the swell jumps to 5.9 ft, but it’s got a chop on it. I’d say skip it.

Then we hit Thursday the 23rd, and this is where it gets real. The swell jumps to a massive 14.8 ft in the morning, and 11.5 ft in the afternoon, both from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy reading is 11608, which is strong. But here’s the catch: it’s too big for this break. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and 14.8 ft is expert-only territory. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit of a mess. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

This massive swell hangs around through Friday the 24th, with 16.4 ft and 16.4 ft, and energy readings of 20318 and 17165. Again, too big, and the wind is up to 18.6 mph. It’s clean, but it’s a beast. Only for the absolute experts.

Saturday the 25th finally starts to drop. Morning has 13.1 ft, still too big, but the afternoon drops to 9.8 ft, though it’s cross-shore and choppy. Still a no-go for most.

Now, Sunday the 26th is the first real standout. The morning has 9.8 ft from the WSW, period 12 seconds, and the energy is 3765. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW, so it’s glassy clean. This is solid, excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is a bit big for beginners, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the best we’ve seen so far. The afternoon drops to 8.2 ft, still clean.

Monday the 27th is a solid call. Morning has 7.9 ft, clean, with a 7.5 ft afternoon. It’s a bit marginal on the tide, but the quality is there.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. Cross-on and onshore winds, choppy, and poor conditions. Skip it.

Then we get to the real highlight. Wednesday the 29th. The morning is pure magic. 9.8 ft from the SW, 16-second period, energy of 3894. The wind? A light offshore from the NNW at 3.1 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and perfect. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also clean with 8.2 ft. This is the best day on offer.

Thursday the 30th is almost as good. Morning has 6.9 ft, clean, with a 6.2 ft afternoon. Still excellent.

Friday the 31st is another cracker. Morning has 8.2 ft with a 16-second period, offshore winds from the NNW, and the afternoon has 9.8 ft with a 15-second period, offshore from the N. Both are clean, with

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