Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Fairhaven.

Fairhaven is a spot that doesn’t fire often, so when it starts to look good, you gotta listen. The water’s at 58°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no need to worry about the cold.

We start on Tuesday, July 21st. The morning’s looking real nice with a 6ft SW groundswell, a 13-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 1144. It’s glassy, it’s clean. The afternoon is similar, with a 5ft SW swell and the same clean cross-off wind. Good start to the week.

Wednesday, July 22nd, is a bit of a step down. The morning’s still cross-off, but the swell drops to 5ft, and the energy is weaker at 522. The afternoon picks up a bit to 5ft, but the wind goes onshore, and the cross-chop makes it sloppy. It’s still surfable, but the magic is gone.

Then things get serious. Thursday, July 23rd, the swell is going to be massive. We’re talking 12ft to 13ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The energy numbers are huge – 10149 and 10431. This is a monster swell. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not completely blown out, but this is for experts only. The power is dangerous.

The big energy continues through Friday, July 24th, with 16ft and 15ft swells, but with a cleaner cross-off wind. The energy is hitting 18133 and 14488. It’s still terrifyingly big, but the conditions are a bit cleaner. Saturday, July 25th, the swell drops to 10ft-13ft, but the wind gets messy, with onshore chop.

Sunday, July 26th, is when things settle down. The morning has a 7ft SW swell, but the conditions are only marginal. The afternoon, though, is a real hidden gem. The wind drops to a light breeze, cross-off, and the swell is a clean 6ft with 770 energy. This is the standout moment – clean, manageable, and quiet. This is the day to get wet.

The swell hangs around through Monday and Tuesday, July 27th-28th, with a few pulses. On Tuesday, July 28th, we get a solid 13ft swell from the WSW with a clean offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is 6264. Again, this is for experts – the size is intimidating, but the conditions are prime.

Then, Wednesday, July 29th, the wind shifts and the quality drops. A 15ft SSW swell is ruined by onshore winds and rain. Thursday, July 30th, is still big but the wind is cross-off, so it’s salvageable for the brave.

After that, we hit a long stretch of poor conditions. From Friday, July 31st, through to Tuesday, August 4th, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy fades out. The energy drops from 1363 down to 668, and the wind is just not cooperating. The waves are small, weak, and messy.

Wednesday, August 5th, is the last chance. The swell is tiny at 3ft, but the period is a very long 21 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s too small to do anything with, and the wind is onshore. It’s a frustrating end to the run.

So, the best bet in this whole 16-day window is hands down Sunday, July 26th, in the afternoon. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the most rideable and cleanest day for a normal surfer. For the experts, the big swells from Thursday, July 23rd, through Tuesday, July 28th, are going to be a wild ride, but you need to be on your game.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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