Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The swell window is wide open this week, but it’s a story of two halves – a massive pulse that’s going to be way too much for most, and then a drop-off into cleaner, more manageable conditions. The water is sitting at 57° which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We’re kicking things off on Tuesday the 11th, but honestly, don’t get too excited. The morning is a bit of a wash with a 7ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze that’s keeping things clean, but the wave energy is already pumping (1688). The afternoon stays the same vibe, a little more wind. It’s surfable, but it’s not the good stuff.

Wednesday the 12th is where things get wild, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps to a massive 13ft from the WSW, with a very long 16 to 17 second period. A groundswell of this size and power – the combined energy is a massive 11118 and 12901 – is going to be a nightmare for most. This is expert-only territory. The winds are cross and cross-off, so it’s not a total mess, but at this size, it’s a heavy, heavy paddle. Beginners, stay home. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are still pumping with 12ft SW swell and that same long period. The energy is still in the 5000 to 6000 range, so it’s massive. The wind stays light or cross-shore, so the shape will be there, but it’s still a big, powerful wave. The morning of Friday the 14th has a brief window of light 6 mph wind, but the swell is still 12ft, so it’s still a big-wave day.

The real turning point is Sunday the 16th. We get a glassy morning with a 7ft SW swell from the SSW. The wind is dead calm from the NE, just 3 mph. That’s going to be clean. The period is still a solid 14 seconds, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is the best window of the whole run for an experienced surfer looking for a solid, clean wave. The afternoon is okay, but the morning is the highlight.

After that, the swell settles down. Monday the 17th is a bit smaller and the wind turns a little onshore, but it’s still clean. The real gems are on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. The swell drops to 5ft with a 15 to 16 second period, and the wind is off or cross-off. The energy is still there (1440 and 637), but the size is manageable. This is a great window for a solid session without the danger.

The end of the run gets a bit quiet. We drop to 2ft to 3ft for a few days, but the wind is glassy or perfectly offshore. Then on the 22nd, we get a little bump of 5ft SW swell with light wind, and the morning of the 23rd has a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the north, making for a clean, if small, day. The 25th and 26th are a bit of a write-off with strong wind and a jumpy swell.

So, the standout? Sunday the 16th morning. The 7ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and solid period make it the pick of the run. The early part of the second week, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, is a close second for a solid, clean session without the danger.

Rusty.

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