Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The long-range forecast has some real shine to it, but we’ve got to wade through a few days of mediocrity first. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so a good 3/2 should handle it, maybe a 4/3 if you run cold.

We’re looking at Fairhaven, and the opening act kicks off Monday the 24th. There’s a clean 6ft SW swell rolling in with a 14-second period, and the morning wind is just a gentle offshore whisper. The water’s holding that average temp, and the break is showing a lot of combined energy – we’re talking 1432 on the dial. It’s a bit of a rare one, Fairhaven doesn't fire all the time, so when it’s on, you want to be on it. Monday afternoon backs off slightly to 6ft and goes glassy with the wind dropping right out. That’s a solid start.

Tuesday the 25th keeps the energy high with a 7ft SW swell, but the morning is dealing with some moderate rain and a cross-off breeze. It’s still clean, just a bit moody. The afternoon turns cross-on and it gets a little messier, so the morning is the call.

Now, Wednesday and Thursday are where we hit a lull. The swell drops, the wind gets a little funky, and the quality fades. There’s still surfable waves, but we’re on a downswing. We’re looking at a few days of building back up.

Then things get interesting. Friday the 28th brings a pulse. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period. That’s a long-period, proper groundswell. It’s going to have some serious push and shape to it. The energy reading jumps to 2150. This is the first standout.

The weekend is a mixed bag. Saturday the 29th starts off glassy with 5ft, and that’s a super fun size. But Sunday the 30th, the afternoon brings in a 7ft bump that might make things a little shifty at a beach setup.

But the real gem, the one you circle on the calendar, is Monday the 31st. That morning is forecast to be big. We’re talking 10ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore. The combined energy rockets up to 4431. This is the definition of standout. But let’s be real, at 10ft, this is only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The following morning, Tuesday the 1st, is still pumping out 7ft to 7ft SW with clean conditions, keeping the stoke high.

The start of September is looking really promising with that south swell staying active. The first week has a few more solid days. There’s a big pulse predicted around Friday the 4th. The forecast shows 12ft of WSW swell, but the comment says it might be too big for this break. The energy reading is off the charts at 8571, but if it’s closing out, it’s not going to be fun. That’s a day for watching, not paddling out.

After that, things start to settle down into the second week. There’s still surf on offer, but it’s not the same level. The weekend of the 6th and 7th has some size, with the 6th showing 10ft in the afternoon, but the wind is up, and it starts getting a bit wild. It’s still rideable, but it’s a step down from the perfect windows we had earlier.

To be honest, the best of the best is that Monday the 31st morning. It’s got the size, the period, and the wind. It’s a proper west coast classic. The following days stay good, but that one is the standout.

So, get after it early. The first half of this outlook has more quality than the second, and with Fairhaven being the inconsistent gem that it is, you don’t want to miss it when it’s good.

Rusty

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