Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Well, Fairhaven is about to get a proper hammering, but it’s not all simple. This is a spot that’s rarely breaking, so when it lights up, you pay attention, but it’s also a beginner-friendly wave that’s fairly exposed and ideally wants a southwest swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The real story starts Wednesday, July 15th, and it’s a big one. We’re looking at a solid 4.0m WSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 8943. That’s serious power. Wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, so the morning will be clean. But to be honest, this is too big. For a beginner spot, anything over 1.5m gets sketchy, and over 2.5m is expert-only. This is way over that. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. By afternoon, it drops to 3.0m, but the wind goes cross, and the quality drops off.

Thursday, July 16th, the morning is a write-off with cross-on wind, but keep your eyes on Thursday afternoon. The swell settles to 3.0m from the SW, still a 15-second period, and the energy is still strong at 3946. But the wind goes glassy from the south. That’s a rare, clean window at a spot that’s usually blown out. It’s still big, so only for the experienced crew, but it’ll be a standout session if you’re brave enough.

Friday, July 17th, is the real gem. Morning sees 2.5m SW groundswell with a 16-second period, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The energy is 3212. Afternoon goes glassy with the same size. That’s your best shot of the whole run: solid, lined-up waves, clean, and no wind. For an experienced surfer, this is the window.

Saturday, July 18th, the swell drops to 1.9m in the morning, still clean. Good for a wider range of surfers, but not the standout. Sunday, July 19th, gets smaller, down to 1.0m, and stays clean. Fun waves, but nothing to write home about.

There’s then a gap of a few days where the surf quality is marginal or the wind is messy. Monday, July 20th, has small 1.1m swell with offshore wind, so it’s clean but weak. The energy is only 658. Tuesday, July 21st, pushes back up to 1.6m, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Then, on Thursday, July 23rd, another big pulse arrives: 3.0m SW swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the west at 20 km/h. That’s a chop fest. Not great for surfing, but again, kite surfers might be eyeing it up.

Friday, July 24th, is another one that’s too big. 3.5m SW swell with a 16-second period, energy at 6299. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but for a beginner spot, this is dangerous. The file even flags it as too big for this break.

The last real window is Monday, July 27th. A 2.5m SW swell, 12-second period, and cross-off wind. Clean, powerful, and for the experienced. After that, the swell fades with a few onshore days, and the last good-looking morning is Wednesday, July 29th, with 1.7m SW groundswell and glassy conditions. Nice, but small.

So, to sum it up: the standouts are Friday, July 17th, for the best combo of size and glass, and Thursday, July 16th afternoon for a rare glassy session on a big swell. Don’t sleep on Monday, July 27th, either. Everything else is either too big, too small, or too windy.

Rusty.

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