Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in from the coastline. Let’s have a look at what’s coming.

We’ve got a bit of a wild start to the outlook. The first few days are a write-off, so don’t even bother paddling out until we get past the midweek messy stuff. The ocean is going to be a bit of a beast mid-week, but there’s a proper window of clean, powerful swell shaping up for the weekend and beyond if you’re patient.

We’re looking at Fairhaven as the only spot on the radar. It’s a beginner-friendly break that rarely breaks, so when it turns on, it’s a special little wave. The water temp is sitting at 57°F right now, which is completely average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The first real standout is Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft to 7ft swell from the southwest, with a very long period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 2148 to 3286. The wind is offshore and light, so conditions will be clean as a whistle. This is a day for experienced surfers, as the swell is a bit over the beginner mark, but the wave quality will be excellent. The long period means better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets, which is a dream for paddling out.

Another day to circle is Wednesday the 5th of August. We’re seeing a smaller 5ft swell from the southwest, but with a 14-second period and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The wind will be near nothing, just a slight air, making for a clean, smooth surface. Combined energy is moderate (1533), but for a break that rarely breaks, this is a real treat. The morning will be clean too, with light offshore winds.

There’s a gap in the middle of the second week, but things fire up again around Saturday the 8th of August. A 7ft to 7ft, long-period 18 to 19-second swell from the southwest rolls in, with moderate offshore and cross-off winds. Combined energy is strong (3330 to 3433). The swell is getting big, so it’s for the more experienced crew, but those clean conditions will make it worthwhile.

And then we have a warning for Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell is predicted to be enormous, 13ft to 16ft, with a very strong combined energy of 5133 to 16878. The winds are offshore, so the conditions would be clean, but this is way too big for Fairhaven. It’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s a serious, heavy ocean. The forecast says it’s too big for this break.

So, to wrap it up: the first four days are a wash. The best bets are Saturday the 1st of August and Wednesday the 5th of August for clean, quality surf. The second week has some promising, but less certain, standouts, with a big swell event on the 12th that’s for the brave only.

Rusty.

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