Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We're looking at a classic case of "too much of a good thing" to start with. A big, powerful SW groundswell is set to roll in, but for the first few days, it's just too thumping for the lineup here at Fairhaven. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Wednesday morning, July 22nd, but it's a tough one. We've got a 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph, which is good for shape. However, the wave energy is a moderate 612, and the report says it's marginal. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets a bit messy. Not the best start.

Thursday, July 23rd, is where things get wild. The swell pumps up to a massive 15ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a massive 11625. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, but the swell is simply too big for this break. This continues through Friday, July 24th, with a 16ft SW swell and 15-second period (energy at 18735) and strong cross-offshore winds. Saturday keeps the big swell going at 13ft. This is strictly for experts only, if anyone is brave enough. The setup is so big and windy, it might honestly look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Things start to settle down around Sunday, July 26th. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SW, and the period shortens to 11 seconds. The energy is still a strong 2822. Sunday morning is marginal, but Sunday afternoon looks like a gem. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph cross-offshore breeze, and the conditions are described as "excellent" for experienced surfers. This is a genuine standout window.

Monday, July 27th, offers a 7ft SW swell with clean conditions in the morning, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. Tuesday, July 28th, is another highlight. The morning has 8ft SW swell and clean conditions, but the afternoon is the real star. The wind goes completely glassy at 0 mph, and the swell is a solid 10ft with a very long 15-second period. The energy is a strong 4121. This is a top-tier window for the experienced crew, as the long period will make the waves at Fairhaven (which is fairly exposed to SW) really stand up and offer some proper walls.

The following week from July 29th onwards shows a mix. The swell drops to the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy conditions. There are a few clean windows with cross-offshore winds, like Thursday morning, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st, with a 5ft to 7ft SW swell. The energy drops to a moderate 800-1300 range.

Looking further out, Monday, August 3rd, sees another big pulse of 15ft SW swell, but again, it's too big for a good session. The energy jumps to 13879. Tuesday, August 4th, has a 10ft SSW swell with strong offshore winds, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it won't have the same punch. The best bet in the second week looks like Saturday, August 1st, with a 8ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period, combined with near-calm winds. The energy is a strong 2969. This is a promising but less certain long-range standout, as it's a long way out. The quality drops off after that with onshore winds and choppy conditions taking over into early August.

So, looking at the whole 16 days, the absolute standouts are the glassy Tuesday afternoon on July 28th and the calm Sunday afternoon on July 26th. The swell from the 1st of August is also one to watch.

Rusty.

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