Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Overall, the outlook for Fairhaven is a bit of a mixed bag right now. We’ve got a run of marginal conditions for the first week or so, with a few windows of cleaner surf in the second week that look more promising. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of a surf comes on Sunday the 6th of September. Swell is a solid 8ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, packing a hefty 2659 energy. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not terrible, but the call is marginal. It’s a bit of a messy one, but it’s the first option to get wet.

Monday the 7th is a write-off with poor conditions, so don’t bother. Tuesday the 8th sees a return to marginal surf with 5ft to 8ft SW swell, but the wind is a bit more cross-on. It’s not great.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see a big jump in size – 13ft to 15ft SW swell. Combined energy is through the roof (8755 to 12406 on the 9th, and still huge on the 10th). But the wind is cross-on, and the swell is too big for this break. Kite surfers might have a field day, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go. The call says it’s too big for the break.

Friday the 11th is back to marginal with 8ft to 10ft SW swell and onshore winds, so not much to get excited about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 12th of September is the standout. The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze from the NNE. Swell is 10ft from the SW at a 16-second period, combined energy of 3695. The wind is light and offshore, so the waves will be well-shaped and powerful. This is a good one for experienced surfers only – that 10ft is too big for beginners. The afternoon keeps it clean with an 8ft SW swell and a cross-off breeze. This is the best window in the whole 16-day outlook.

Sunday the 13th is still worthwhile, with 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell and clean cross-off winds. The swell is dropping, but it’s a nice, clean option for a more relaxed session.

The start of the second week, Monday the 14th, still has clean surf with 4ft to 4ft SW swell. The afternoon goes glassy, which is a treat. It’s a small-wave day, but for the log or a fun fish, it’s perfect.

From Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, the wind comes back onshore and the quality drops. It’s a few days of marginal or poor conditions. The swell is still there, but the wind is against it.

The end of the 16-day run, from the 19th through to the 21st of September, brings clean, cross-off winds again, but the swell is big – 10ft to 13ft SW groundswell with very long periods (15-22 seconds). The combined energy on the 21st is a massive 25894. The wind is light cross-shore, but the call says it’s too big for this break. Again, this is a kite surfer’s dream, but for a paddle surfer, you’d need to be an expert to handle that size and power at Fairhaven. It’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a heavy one.

Rusty.

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