Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fairhaven.

First thing’s first – the water’s sitting at 58° right now, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing crazy there.

We’ve got a proper run of swell on the way, but it’s going to start big. Wednesday afternoon the 15th sees a 12 ft WSW swell rolling in with a 13-second period. That’s a lot of energy (6697) and frankly, it’s too big for most. The wind is a light cross-shore, but unless you’re an expert, this one’s a pass.

Thursday the 16th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to 10 ft from the SW, but the period bumps up to 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. Thursday afternoon is the standout: glassy conditions, light wind, and that long-period SW swell. This is going to be clean and powerful, but at 10 ft, it’s still only for the experienced crew. The energy is still strong (3946), so expect some serious juice.

Friday the 17th is the pick of the week for the better surfers. Morning sees 8 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a light cross-offshore NW wind. Clean, lined-up, and powerful. The energy is still hefty (3212), and that long period will make for some proper walls. Friday afternoon goes glassy with the same 8 ft swell – that’s about as good as it gets for a solid session. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

By Saturday the 18th, the swell eases to 6 ft, still SW and with a 14-second period. Morning is clean with a light cross-offshore. This is a much more manageable size for a good range of surfers, and the energy is still moderate (1453). Saturday afternoon drops to 6 ft and goes glassy – a lovely end to the weekend session.

Sunday the 19th is smaller, with 3 ft swell in the morning and 3 ft in the afternoon. Both are clean, but it’s a drop-off in power. Still fun for a longboard on a glassy day.

Now, there’s a bit of a lull early next week. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd is small – waist to chest high at best, with clean conditions but not much push. The energy is weak (between 406 and 721). It’s a good time to work on your turns, but nobody’s calling it a standout.

Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a pulse of energy come back: 8 ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. That’s a solid expert session again, with strong energy (2668). But then Friday the 24th turns ugly – strong cross-onshore wind at 12 mph and 8 ft messy swell. It’s blown out and choppy. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th kicks up again. Saturday the 25th is massive: 12 ft SW at 16 seconds in the morning, with a gentle cross-shore. The energy is huge (7029) – this is for experts only, and even then, it’s pushing it. Saturday afternoon goes clean with the same size, but it’s still too big for most. Sunday the 26th has 8-8 ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore. It’s clean, but that wind is strong, making it a tough paddle.

The last big pulse hits Monday the 27th: 15 ft SW at 16 seconds. That’s enormous (15966 energy) and the wind is onshore. That’s a no-go for surfing. Tuesday the 28th is still big and cross-onshore, messy.

The final days, the 29th and 30th, ease back to 5-6 ft SSW swell with clean winds. That’s a nice, manageable size for a fun session, but not a standout.

The best on offer: Thursday afternoon the 16th for the experienced crew looking for clean, powerful, glassy groundswell. And Friday the 17th, morning or afternoon, for the same reason – that’s the pick of the first week.

Rusty.

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