Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look. Got a spot that’s about to wake up, and we’ve got some solid action to talk about.

Right off the bat, things are looking up. Fairhaven is a rarely breaks spot, and it’s about to have a run that’s pretty special for the area. We’re starting on Thursday, 9th of July, with solid, clean surf. The waiting game is over.

Thursday morning is the kick-off. We’ve got a good 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy, the kind that brings shape and power. The wind is glassy from the NNW, perfect conditions. The total wave energy is a serious 1404 (moderate wave energy). It’s not for the faint-hearted though; at this size, it’s for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Friday, the 10th, keeps the momentum. Morning sees 6ft SW swell with light cross-offshore winds, keeping it clean. The energy is still pumping at 1343. Friday afternoon the wind swings fully offshore and drops right off, leaving the 5ft SW swell glassy clean.

Saturday the 11th, the swell drops a bit to 4ft, but we’ve got a solid 25 km/h offshore wind in the morning. That makes for some clean, lined-up waves, even if it’s smaller at 762 energy. The afternoon gets a bit messy with rain and cross-off winds, so hit it early.

Sunday the 12th is where we get a warning. The swell jumps to a massive 13ft with 5396 energy. That is way too big for this break. Only proper experts and kamikazes should even look at it, and even then, it’s dicey. Monday and Tuesday follow suit with 10ft to 18ft surf and 4657 to 22845 energy. These days are a full-on ocean; the break is overwhelmed.

Things start to settle down by Wednesday, 15th of July, but the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy and not worth your time. Thursday to Friday the 17th sees the swell drop back to 7ft with cross-shore winds, still a bit messy.

Now, here’s the real standout for the second week. Jump ahead to Saturday, the 18th of July. The swell is back to a solid 8ft from the SW, period of 14 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW – that’s a killer combo. Clean conditions and decent size for those who can handle it. 2500 energy in the morning, clean and calling. It’s not for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the best day of the run.

The run fades a bit through Sunday and Monday, with smaller, clean but weaker swells. Then Tuesday, 21st of July, we get a pulse of 8ft WSW swell, but the winds are cross-shore and the energy is high at 5376. It’s a bit tricky.

The last real shout is on Wednesday, 22nd of July. Morning sees a clean 7ft WSW swell with light offshore cross-off winds and 1237 energy. Afternoon drops to 5ft. A nice, clean, manageable day.

Overall, we’ve got a big, clean start and a solid second act. The crowd is *often* around here when it’s on, so be ready for company on the standouts. The standout is Saturday the 18th for experienced surfers, with a real good chance of some memorable waves.

Stay patient, read the tides, and pick your windows. This place is rare, so when it fires, you go.

Rusty.

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