Fairhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what Fairhaven is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell lining up, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on the afternoon of the 28th of August with a building 8ft swell from the SW, but the wind is onshore and messy, so we’ll have to wait for the real start. The first proper window hits Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Glassy conditions, light W wind, and a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a beautiful combo for a beginner-friendly break like Fairhaven. The energy is moderate (1500) and the sets will have a nice, long roll to them. This is a standout session for the early part of the forecast.

The swell ticks up a notch through Sunday and into Monday morning, with the 31st of August offering another glassy morning. You’re looking at 8ft of SW swell at 14 seconds (2706 energy), and the wind is dead calm. That’s a serious session, but it’s getting into the size range where it’ll be more for the experienced crew. The water’s still clean, and the long period will make paddling out easier between sets.

The first week of September sees a mix of solid swell and tricky winds. The morning of the 1st of September has a strong offshore breeze (NNW 20 km/h) grooming a 8ft, 16-second SW groundswell (2417 energy). That’s a proper, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. The 2nd of September is a real gem: Wednesday afternoon is glassy again with a 8ft, 15-second SW swell (2438 energy). That’s clean, punchy, and perfect for a mid-week paddle.

Now, hold onto your board. The 4th of September, Friday afternoon, gets a massive spike: 13ft of SW swell at 15 seconds, with a combined energy of 11282. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but this is expert territory. Fairhaven is a beginner spot, and at this size, it’s going to be a washing machine. I’d say this is more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew. The same goes for the 5th and 6th of September, with 10ft to 13ft of swell and strong cross or cross-off winds. It’s big and powerful, but not for the average surfer.

There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the second week, with some poor onshore winds and choppy conditions from the 7th through the 10th of September. The swell drops a bit, but the wind is no good.

The real standout of the entire outlook comes on the 11th of September, Friday morning. We’ve got a 10ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, producing a massive 5953 energy reading. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 5 km/h. That’s a clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. It’s a big one, so only for the experts, but it’s the best wave window of the whole run. The 12th of September, Saturday morning, is a solid follow-up with 7ft, 17-second SW groundswell (2324 energy) and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a long, clean period for a Saturday morning session.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the glassy morning of the 31st of August and the big, clean, powerful groundswell on the morning of the 11th of September.

Rusty.

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