Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Short story: Fairhaven is about to get pounded. We’re looking at a serious run of big, powerful SW groundswell, and for a spot that’s already a bit tricky, it’s mostly going to be too much of a good thing. The water temp is 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We’ve got a long, long wait ahead. The first proper window doesn't really show up until Saturday, September 12th, and even then, it’s serious. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a massive 12ft SW swell, period a super-long 16 seconds, and the energy is just nuts at 5990. But with a 12 mph SSW wind, it’s just on, and the break is rarely breaking as it is. It’s a no-go.

Friday the 11th stays big at 10ft, same long period, but the winds are messy. Not your day.

Finally, Saturday the 12th is the standout. The morning starts with a slight cross-off breeze from the NNE at 3 mph, cleaning up that 10ft SW swell. The combined energy is still huge at 3545. Then Saturday afternoon? It goes glassy. The wind drops to nothing from the north. The swell drops a touch to 8ft, but with that glassy surface, an expert surfer is going to find some serious, raw power. This is for experienced crew only; 8ft with a 15-second period is a heavy wave.

Sunday the 13th drops to a much more manageable 5-6ft with clean offshore wind from the north. The energy is still moderate at 1125. It’s a quality option for those who were spooked by the weekend’s size.

After that, things get tricky again. Monday the 14th shows cleaner conditions but the swell quality is questionable. Then Tuesday the 15th brings the beast back—a 13ft monster from the SW with energy at a massive 11089 and howling onshores. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. Mentioning it for the kite crew, maybe.

We do see a small glimmer late in the window. Thursday the 17th morning looks glassy again, with a clean 8ft groundswell. And then on Sunday the 21st, the forecast shows glassy conditions with a smaller, more friendly 4-5ft SW swell. That’s the most user-friendly wave of the whole outlook for the average surfer.

So, to boil it down: If you’re an expert and you want power, Saturday the 12th is the one. For a cleaner, smaller session for the crew who aren’t charging 8ft bombs, look at Sunday the 21st. The rest of the time? Fairhaven is either too big, too windy, or just not cooperating. It’s a frustrating run for a spot that rarely breaks to begin with.

Rusty.

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