Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. The first surf worth talking about is Friday afternoon, July 31st. Fairhaven is a spot that doesn't break often, so when it does, it's a big deal. The water temp is about 57°, which is par for the course.

Friday afternoon is a bit of a letdown. There's a 5.6ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is light and onshore from the south, so it's not clean. The combined wave energy is 990, which is weak. Just a marginal day.

The real standout is Saturday, August 1st. The morning has clear skies, a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph, and a 5.9ft south-west swell with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's groundswell, and the energy is 2001, which is moderate. It's clean as a whistle. The afternoon holds the same quality, with the wind dropping to a glassy 3 mph offshore. The waves will be lined up and perfect. This is the best session of the whole forecast. Circle Saturday morning and afternoon.

Sunday the 2nd keeps the good times rolling. There's a solid 7.5ft south-west swell in the morning, period 16 seconds, and a stronger north wind at 12 mph blowing offshore. The energy is strong at 2616. It's clean and powerful. The afternoon drops to 6.6ft, but still offshore. This is expert territory, as it's over 8ft in the morning, so only for the experienced.

There's a bit of a dry spell from Monday the 3rd through Thursday the 6th. The swell drops, and the wind gets messy. Monday morning has a 6.2ft south-west swell, but the wind is cross-off from the west-northwest at 16 mph, and the energy is still strong at 1842, but it's not as clean. By Monday afternoon, it's cross-shore and light rain, with a 5.2ft swell and poor conditions. Tuesday the 4th sees a big 9.8ft swell from the south-west, but the wind is cross and the energy is very strong at 3774. The conditions are marginal and choppy, especially by the afternoon. Not a good picture.

The next proper window opens on Friday, August 7th. The morning is a beauty: clear skies, a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph, and a 5.2ft south-west swell with a 14-second period. The energy is 1861, and it's clean. The afternoon is similar, with a 4.6ft swell and light offshore wind. This is a solid, clean day for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a mixed bag. Saturday has a 4.6ft south-west swell, 15-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the north at 16 mph. The energy is 1207 in the afternoon, and it's clean, but the wind is a bit strong. Sunday the 9th has a 5.6ft swell from the west-southwest in the morning, with a fresh offshore breeze at 19 mph, but the energy is lower at 1158. It's clean but blustery.

The second week gets interesting, but it's a gamble. Monday, August 10th has an 8.2ft west-southwest swell in the morning with a 14-second period and a fresh cross-off wind. The energy is very strong at 4103, and it's clean. But by the afternoon, it's a mess: 9.8ft swell, strong cross-shore wind, and poor conditions. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 11th is a big one. The morning has an 11.5ft south-west swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive at 5943. The wind is cross-off, and it's clean, but the swell is just too big for this break. Only for experts, and even then, it's a challenge. The afternoon is similar, but with a cross-shore wind making it lumpy.

The end of the run, from Friday the 14th to Saturday the 15th, has some promise. Friday the 14th morning has a 7.9ft south-west swell, offshore wind, and strong energy. The afternoon? A massive 14.8ft west-southwest swell with 12-second period and a light cross-off wind. The energy is 9884, which is very strong, but again, it's too big. Saturday the 15th is the real standout of the second week. The morning has a 7.9ft south-west swell, 14-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy of 4149. The afternoon is even better: 9.8ft south-west swell, 16-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy of 4361. Both sessions are rated as excellent. This is a promising, but less certain, day that far out, but if it lines up, it'll be the best of the second week.

To sum it up: the absolute best is Saturday, August 1st – clean, offshore, and a solid 5.9ft groundswell.

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