Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow starter, but once the swell fills in, there's some serious juice on the horizon. Fairhaven is the only break on the cards, and it's a spot that rarely breaks but when it does, it can be a real treat. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We kick off on Friday, the 10th of July. The morning is looking tasty with a clean 6ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. That's a long period, meaning the wave energy is solid and the shape should be good. And with a light 10 km/h NNW breeze, it's offshore and clean. This is a standout for the early part of the window. The afternoon holds up too, dropping a touch to 5ft but still clean and glassy with a 5 km/h N wind. The water is still about average.

Saturday the 11th is a drop-off. Swell backs down to 4ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The wind is strong offshore though, so it'll be clean but small.

Now, Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th is a big, powerful pulse, but it's simply too big for Fairhaven. We're looking at 12ft to 15ft of SW groundswell with extreme energy. The wind is cross-offshore or cross-shore, so the conditions are clean, but this is expert-only territory, and even then, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wave comment says it's too big for this break.

Wednesday the 15th sees a drop back to 10ft, still a solid size, but it's clean in the morning with a light NW wind. This is still for experienced surfers only.

Thursday the 16th is a real gem. The swell drops to 7ft, and in the morning we get glassy conditions with a 5 km/h NW wind. The period is 14 seconds, and the wave comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is another standout session.

Friday the 17th is another top contender. The morning serves up 8ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, offering long lines and plenty of power. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. The afternoon is similar with 7ft swell and a light offshore wind. This is a solid day.

After that, the swell slowly fades over the weekend (18th-19th) with clean offshore winds, dropping from 5ft down to 3ft by Sunday afternoon, where it gets poor.

We have a bit of a lull from the 20th to the 23rd, with smaller, less consistent energy. The swell hovers around 3ft to 6ft, with some poor conditions and onshore winds. The 20th has a 5ft, 16-second period swell, but the wind is a bit strong, making it marginal.

The outlook picks up again on Thursday the 24th of July. Morning brings a clean 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. This is a promising end to the period, a good one to keep an eye on. The 25th fades out with clean, offshore winds but smaller 4ft to 5ft surf.

Overall, the best windows are Friday the 10th, Thursday the 16th, and Friday the 17th. The 24th is also a solid prospect further out. Keep an eye on the forecast, because when Fairhaven turns on, it's worth the wait.

Rusty.

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