Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’m sittin’ here lookin’ at the charts for Fairhaven. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real magic lined up if you’re patient.

The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is right around the norm for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

Now, the first real swell of note hits us Saturday, the 25th of July. It’s a solid 12ft southwest swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 7087 (strong to very strong wave energy). But look, this is a beginner spot and it rarely breaks, so when you see a beast like that, it’s just too big for the average punter. The wind is a cross-shore 12 mph, which is messy. Sunday the 26th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a much friendlier 8ft, still from the southwest, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is down to 2197 (moderate to strong energy), but the wind swings to a light, clean cross-offshore in the morning. By the afternoon, we’re looking at a 6ft southwest swell with glassy conditions – that’s a 3 mph variable breeze – and the energy is 820 (moderate). That afternoon window on Sunday is a standout. It’s clean, manageable, and the kind of session that reminds you why you do this.

Monday the 27th keeps the goodness going. We’ve got a 5ft southwest swell in the morning with a gentle offshore breeze (9 mph from the NNW) and clean conditions. The energy is 699 (moderate). The afternoon sees a 4ft swell with a moderate offshore wind. It’s a solid, clean day, but the Sunday afternoon glass-off is the real highlight.

The first week of August throws a few more curveballs. The 1st of August has a 6ft southwest swell with a very long 17-second period in the morning. That’s a groundswell, and it’s gonna be beautiful and clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but with that long period, it might be a bit too straight for a beach break – it’s a point break or reef kind of wave. The energy is 2417 (strong). The afternoon jumps to a 10ft southwest swell with an 18-second period and a 5419 energy (very strong). That’s a big, powerful, clean swell, but it’s for experienced surfers only. Then, later in the week, the 7th of August (Friday morning) looks like a little gem. A 5ft southwest swell with a 15-second period, clean cross-offshore winds, and an energy of 1569 (moderate to strong). That’s a sweet, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.

There are a few days in between, like the 4th and 5th of August, where the swell drops and the wind gets a bit fresh, so you’ll be looking at smaller, more ordinary surf. The 9th of August is a write-off with onshore winds and rain.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer is Sunday afternoon, 26th of July. That 6ft southwest swell with glassy conditions is the stuff dreams are made of. The second best is the Sunday morning, 26th of July, and the Friday morning, 7th of August for a clean, long-period groundswell. Keep an eye on the 1st of August too, but only if you’ve got the experience for it.

Stay safe out there, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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