Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.

We’ve got a mixed bag on the way for Fairhaven. The next couple of days are a total write-off thanks to a big, messy, wind-chopped swell. Hold your horses though, because things clean up real nice from Thursday morning onwards, and there’s a proper run of good waves stretching well into the second week.

First off, Wednesday the 29th is a no-go. A solid 16ft SW swell is pumping in, but with a strong 22 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s just lumpy, poor surf. The combined energy is massive (12002), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Afternoon drops a bit to 13ft, but still ugly.

Thursday the 30th is where it turns the corner. The morning brings a 8ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean conditions. The energy is still serious at (2108), and this is excellent, proper surf for experienced surfers. If you’re a beginner, this is too big for you. The afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 8ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit less perfect.

Friday the 31st is a drop-off. Swell backs down to 6ft, period drops to 12 seconds, and conditions are marginal with light cross-shore winds. Not worth getting too excited about.

Now, here’s the standout – Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has a smaller 4ft SW swell, but with a super long 17-second period and light offshore wind. That’s glassy and clean. The true gem is the afternoon: 8ft SW swell, still that long 17-second period, and glassy offshore wind from the north. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers (energy at 3176). The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for the time of year.

Sunday the 2nd keeps the good stuff rolling. Both morning and afternoon see 8ft and 7ft SW swells, 16-second period, and moderate offshore winds. Clean and powerful.

Monday the 3rd starts okay with a clean 5ft swell on the cross-offshore, but the afternoon turns ugly again. A big 16ft WSW swell hits with a cross-onshore wind, energy skyrockets to 12428, but it’s messy and poor.

Tuesday the 4th is another write-off with cross-onshore winds and a dropping, lumpy swell.

The second week gets interesting again. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is clean with a 5ft swell and a light cross-offshore. Thursday the 6th has glassy conditions with a 5ft swell in the afternoon. But the real long-range standout is Friday the 7th of August. Morning brings a 8ft SW swell with an 18-second period and light offshore wind – that’s powerful, clean, and excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon holds at 7ft with a cross-offshore wind. Energy is over 2000 both sessions.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th stay clean and fun with offshore winds and consistent 4ft to 6ft SW swells. Solid, reliable.

The 10th and 11th see a jump in size again, with 10ft SW groundswells (19-second period on the 11th) and cross-offshore winds. Energy is very strong (6616), but this is strictly for experts. It might be too big for the break on the 13th Thursday afternoon – we see an 12ft SW swell (18-second period) with clean wind, but the forecast suggests the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 1st of August afternoon for quality and cleanliness, and Friday the 7th of August morning for a long-range, powerful, clean groundswell. This break is rarely breaking, so to have such a clear run of good windows is a treat. Keep an eye on the wind shifts.

Rusty.

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