Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Fairhaven.

First thing, Fairhaven starts off with a big pulse of swell that’s just too much for this spot. It’s a beginner-friendly break that rarely breaks, so when it does, you want it to be just right. The first few days are a classic case of too much of a good thing.

We kick off on Wednesday the 15th with a solid 13ft SW swell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, but the combined energy is massive at 8943. That’s way too big for this break, and the wind is cross-offshore, which is clean, but it’s just not surfable for the average punter. The water temperature is sitting at 14°, which is about normal for the time of year.

The swell eases slightly on Thursday the 16th – still a hefty 10ft SW swell with a long 15-second period. The morning is a bit cross-off, but the afternoon turns glassy. Even though the energy is still high (3946), the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the first real window for the crew who can handle it, but it’s not for beginners.

Friday the 17th is the standout. The swell drops to 8ft from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That kind of period means proper groundswell, with power and shape, but it can be a bit straight at beach breaks. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, and the energy is still solid at 2963. This is the best day of the first week – clean, powerful, and lined up. Crowds are likely though, so get in early.

The weekend sees the swell backing off. Saturday the 18th is still a fun 6ft SW with a 14-second period, glassy in the arvo, and the energy is dropping to 1432. Sunday the 19th is much smaller at 3ft to 3ft with a 12-13 second period; the wind is cross-off but it’s a cleaner, smaller day.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 20th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, the swell is just in the 3ft to 5ft range, with mostly cross-off winds and marginal conditions. The energy readings are low (368 to 627), and the scores reflect that it’s not really worth getting wet.

There’s a bit of a pulse showing up on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, with a 8ft to 10ft SW swell coming back, but the wind goes cross on Friday afternoon, making it choppy. The energy is climbing again (up to 13881 on Friday the 24th) but that’s way too big and messy.

Saturday the 25th is another pulse of 13ft SW swell, but with a cross-on wind and rain showers, it’s a write-off. The next few days from Sunday the 26th to Tuesday the 28th are all marginal – the swell is dropping but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not worth the paddle.

The last real chance comes on Tuesday the 28th afternoon, when the swell is a manageable 6ft SW with a 12-second period and glassy conditions. Wednesday the 29th also looks good, with a 6ft to 6ft SW swell and glassy/clean conditions, and the energy is moderate at 992 to 1094. That’s a solid finish to the outlook.

So, to wrap it up: the best window is Friday the 17th, with that 8ft, 16-second SW groundswell and glassy afternoon winds. Get on it. The second pick is the late window on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, when the swell is clean and fun-sized again.

Rusty.

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