Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got on offer.

First up, the big picture. We're looking at a stretch that kicks off this Saturday afternoon, but honestly, that first session is a write-off. The swell is already a solid 10ft from the south-west, and with a messy cross-onshore breeze, it's just a choppy, blown-out mess at Fairhaven. Not worth paddling out. We've got to wait a bit.

The real magic starts to line up from Sunday morning, but there's a catch. Sunday sees a massive 13ft south-southwest groundswell with a 17-second period. That's a *lot* of energy (8554 on the combined energy scale). The wind is okay, but that size is simply too big for Fairhaven—it's going to be a washing machine. Even the afternoon, with 12ft, is still too solid for most. You'd need to be an absolute expert and know the place blindfolded, and even then, it's a hail Mary.

Hold tight through Sunday, because Monday morning, July 6th, is where we get our first true standout. The swell drops to a manageable 7ft from the south-west, and the wind goes clean offshore from the north-northwest at just 3 mph. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is the session for experienced surfers to get on it. The swell period is 14 seconds, so you're getting proper groundswell lines, and the combined energy is still a solid 1736.

If you missed Monday morning, Tuesday the 7th is the next absolute cracker. The wind goes totally glassy in the morning with the swell sitting at 6ft from the south-west. That's a 17-second period groundswell, and the energy is still healthy at 1691. With zero wind, the surface will be like a mirror. This is as good as it gets. The only drawback: Fairhaven is a rarely-breaking spot, so when it turns on like this, be prepared for crowds because it's "often" busy here. Get in early.

Wednesday the 8th morning also looks fantastic. A clean 6ft south-west swell with a very long 18-second period and a light offshore breeze. The energy jumps back up to 3152. This will be another day of pure, lined-up waves for the experienced crew.

There are a few other decent mornings in the first week—like Thursday and Friday—with clean, offshore winds and solid south-west swells in the 5ft to 7ft range. Good, consistent surf.

We hit a bit of a lull from the 11th onwards. The swells get smaller and the winds get stronger and cross-shore or onshore. The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees a drop to ankle-biters with messy winds. Then on the 14th and 15th of July, the swell tries to pump again (10ft to 12ft), but the wind is back on it, making for choppy, challenging conditions. It’s a week of marginal surf, but the energy is there—just not with the right wind.

The outlook brightens again around Saturday the 18th of July. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind and a fun 6ft swell. But the afternoon of the 18th looks to be the second true standout in this whole run. A clean 7ft swell from the west-southwest, light wind, and the energy jumps to 2083. It'll be powerful and clean for those who can handle it.

The run ends on the 19th with strong, clean winds but a small, weak swell—not worth the drive.

So, to sum it up: The best bets on offer are Tuesday morning, July 7th (glassy, 6ft south-west), and the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th (clean, 7ft west-southwest). Everything else in the second week is smaller or blown out. Get on those two windows if you can.

Rusty, signing off.

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