Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the waves ahead. We’ve got one spot to focus on for the next couple of weeks, and it’s all gonna happen at Fairhaven. The water’s sitting at about 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re kicking off this Friday morning, the 21st of August, with a clean 5-foot swell coming out of the WSW. It’s got a long 15-second period, and with that cross-off wind, it’ll be tidy. The combined wave energy is strong at 1177. The only bummer is this break rarely breaks, so don’t get your hopes up if you’re not there at the right time. The crowds can be an issue here too.

By Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to a meaty 10-foot with a 14-second period, and the energy kicks up to 4848. That’s a lot of ocean moving around, probably too much for beginners. The wind holds cross-off, but it’s borderline on the size.

Saturday the 22nd gets serious. We’re looking at a solid 13-foot swell from the SW, with massive energy readings around 12000. This is big, powerful stuff – only for the experts. The wind is cross-shore, which will put a bit of a chop on it.

Sunday the 23rd calms down a touch to 8-foot, period hanging in at 14 seconds. Light northwesterly winds keep it clean in the morning. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

The standout window, and I mean the real gem, is Tuesday the 25th. Morning brings an 8-foot SW swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 2125, and the wind is absolutely glassy. It doesn’t get cleaner than that. The afternoon is also glassy with zero wind. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Wednesday the 26th gets messy with strong cross-onshore winds and rain. Steer clear.

We get another shot of excellence on Friday the 28th. An 8-foot SW swell is paired with a very long 17-second period, and we finally get some offshore wind from the north. The energy is strong at 3039. This will be a proper groundswell, so it might refract differently at a beach break, but the conditions will be top shelf. Another standout for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th drop in size and get wind-affected. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, look ahead to Tuesday the 1st of September. Another glassy morning, 8-foot SW swell with a long 16-second period, and the energy is high at 2916. This is clean, powerful surf – another day for the experienced surfer.

The first week of September looks promising too. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd both have clean, offshore winds with some nice 5 to 6-foot SW swell, perfect for a long session if you don’t want the heavy stuff.

The period ends with a bit of a fizzle, with some windy and choppy conditions around the 4th and 5th, though the 5th of September morning shows a strong 7-foot swell with a very long 17-second period and a northwesterly cross-off, but the scores suggest conditions might be tricky.

So, to sum it up for you: Tuesday the 25th is your best bet for glassy, clean perfection. Friday the 28th and Tuesday the 1st of September are the other big standouts for clean, powerful swell with good wind. Keep an eye on Fairhaven, but remember it’s a fickle one that doesn’t break often.

Rusty.

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