Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

This is a classic case of "too much of a good thing" to start with, then a gradual easing into something more manageable. The first few days are packing some serious grunt, but it's all a bit too heavy for most of us. The standout period looks to be the second weekend onwards, with cleaner conditions and more manageable sizes.

Alright, let's start with Fairhaven. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real action kicks off on Thursday the 13th, but it's a no-go for the average surfer. We're looking at a solid 15ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 16339. That's a lot of power, and it's too big for this break. The wind is cross-off, so it's clean, but only for the hardcore. The afternoon drops to 12ft SW, but still way too big.

Friday the 14th is much the same story – 12ft SW swell, plenty of energy, but just too much for most. The wind is cross to cross-on, so not as clean either.

Now, Saturday the 15th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is still a bit too big at 10ft, but the afternoon is the real standout. The swell drops to 10ft SW, but the wind goes glassy. That's a massive positive. The combined energy is still a powerful 3224, so this is for experienced surfers only. If you've got the skills, this is your window for some clean, punchy waves.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are a step down in size, around 7ft, but the conditions are a bit average with cross and cross-on breezes.

Now, here's where it gets good. Tuesday the 18th morning sees a clean 5ft SW swell, with a crisp offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is 1349, and the set-up is clean. This is a good option for intermediate surfers looking for some fun, clean waves. Tuesday afternoon drops to 4ft, still clean but smaller.

The next few days from Wednesday the 19th through to Friday the 21st see smaller swells, between 2ft and 5ft, but with clean offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate, from 231 to 1118. These are good days for beginners or anyone wanting a longboard session, especially on the 20th and 21st with those moderate offshore winds.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees a slight bump in size to around 6ft, but the winds pick up, and the conditions are a bit lumpy. The combined energy is moderate to strong, but it's not the cleanest.

The following week, from the 24th, we see a return of bigger swell. Monday the 24th has a 10ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross-off, so it's clean. Then Tuesday the 25th is back to 13ft, too big again. The rest of the week looks choppy and onshore, not great.

The very last day, Friday the 28th, is worth a mention. A clean 4ft SW swell, with glassy conditions and a long 15-second period. The combined energy is 936. A nice, clean, long-period groundswell for a mellow session.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Saturday the 15th afternoon for the experienced crew, and Tuesday the 18th morning for the intermediates. The end of the run on the 28th looks like a nice, clean finisher.

Rusty.

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