Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Fairhaven. For a beginner spot that rarely breaks, we’ve got a real interesting run of solid swell coming through, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience to get the timing right. The first few days of the forecast are just too big for this place – we’re talking serious energy with combined swell readings over 3800 (3839) on Sunday the 12th, and it just keeps climbing into massive numbers. 12ft to 23ft of WSW to SW groundswell is not beginner territory, and with a 19 mph cross-off wind, it’s gonna be a messy, dangerous wash-through for the learner zone.

The real standout window opens up on Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 10ft from the SW, period still a solid 14 seconds, and the combined energy is down to a moderate 3390. The wind is a light WNW cross-off at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers who know the break, but beginners should be very cautious – 10ft is still a lot of wave for a rarely-breaking spot. The water temp is around 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th keep the goods coming: 8ft SW swell with a 14-16 second period, and glassy or near-calm morning winds. Thursday morning sees a NW cross-off at just 3 mph, and Friday morning is the same with a 3 mph NW cross-off. Combined energy stays in the moderate range (around 2500-3400). These are clean, powerful waves for the experienced crew.

Towards the end of the first week, Saturday the 18th is a sweet spot. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, then 5ft in the afternoon with glassy conditions. The combined energy is down to 757 on the afternoon session – that’s a much friendlier wave. The wind goes glassy, and the break is fairly exposed, so it’s gonna be clean. This is a solid option for a fun session.

The second week has a couple of highlights. Monday the 20th offers a 4ft WSW swell with a 12 mph offshore wind from the NNW – clean and lined up, but the energy is modest (853). Then the 24th of July is a real standout: Friday morning is totally glassy, just 3ft of SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is 1038. Then Friday afternoon jumps to 6ft from the SW with that same 18-second period and glassy conditions – combined energy 2435. That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap around the sandbars nicely. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the long period means it might break straight at a beach break, so the points at Fairhaven should handle it well.

The 25th of July (Saturday) keeps the 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and clean cross-off winds. That’s another excellent day for the experienced crew.

Overall, this is a rare, active period for a spot that doesn’t break often. The standout days are definitely Wednesday the 15th morning for the experienced, and Friday the 24th for the best combination of size, glassy conditions, and energy. Beginners should wait for the smaller days around the 18th or 20th. The water is average temp-wise, crowds are likely at this spot, so keep an eye on the lineup.

Rusty.

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