Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright. Let’s talk about Fairhaven.

We’ve got a pretty serious run of swell coming in over the next couple weeks, but this spot isn’t for everyone. Fairhaven is a beginner break, but it rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a bit of an event. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild on that front.

The action kicks off Tuesday, July 7th. Tuesday morning is looking like the first real standout. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell coming from the southwest, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined wave energy is sitting at 1691 (moderate energy). This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers. It’s a touch big for the average beginner, and with that long period, the waves will have plenty of punch and long lulls between sets. The offshore wind direction is from the south, which is exactly what this spot wants from the southwest swell.

Wednesday, July 8th morning is another beauty. Swell bumps up to 6ft, still from the southwest, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is glassy again. The energy jumps to 3325 (moderate to strong). This is also excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is pushing 7ft, so it’s getting up there.

Thursday, July 9th morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a 15-second period, giving us good conditions, but the energy drops to 1293 (moderate). Still a very good session for those in the know. Friday the 10th morning stays clean with a cross-offshore wind and a 6ft SW swell, energy at 1514 (moderate). Nice.

Now, the weekend gets messy. Saturday the 11th has a fresh cross-off breeze, but the swell drops and the period shortens. Not worth getting excited about. Sunday the 12th gets big, with 10ft to 12ft SW swell, but the winds are fresh and cross-shore, making it choppy. The energy is strong (2113 to 3943), but the quality is poor. This is getting into kite-surfing territory rather than paddle surfing for most.

Then it goes proper big. Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th sees swell heights of 13ft to 20ft from the southwest with strong energy (14,922 to 28,461). The winds stay clean or cross-off at times, but this is way too big for beginners and even big-wave only for experts. The waves will be thumping, but it’s a beast.

A brief improvement comes on Thursday, July 16th afternoon. We get a 7ft SW swell with glassy conditions, period of 14 seconds, and energy at 1628 (moderate). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again, and the wind is dead calm. One of the better windows in the second week.

The end of the run, around Tuesday, July 21st morning, offers a promising session. 10ft SW swell, a 14-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and clear skies. The energy is 4341 (strong), and the conditions look clean. This is a standout for the later part of the forecast, though it’s more than two weeks out, so keep that in mind—long-range promises.

The biggest gap with no real recommendations is from around Saturday, July 11th through Wednesday, July 15th, when the surf is either too small and choppy or too massive and unruly. That’s about 4 to 5 days of rough or unsurfable conditions for this break.

Bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer at Fairhaven, the mornings of Tuesday the 7th, Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 16th afternoon are your best bets. For everyone else, keep an eye on the bigger swells if you’re looking for a show.

Rusty.

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