Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Fenway Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – for the most part, it’s a pretty quiet run, but there’s a little window in the second week that might just make it worth keeping an eye on.

Right now, we’ve got a long dry spell. From the start of the period, we’re looking at small, weak, and messy conditions. The first ten days are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 4ft, but with short, weak periods (around 6 seconds) and a heap of cross-shore and onshore wind messing things up. It’s all “poor surf conditions” out there, with combined energy readings barely getting into triple digits (173 is the highest we see, and that’s still moderate at best) and most days sitting under 100. Water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing brewing there.

You’ll be waiting a good ten days for anything that resembles a wave.

It’s not until the 11th that things finally start to look interesting. On Friday morning (11th September), we get a clean script with light north winds going offshore, and a 4ft swell from the south at 8 seconds. It’s surfable but ordinary – the energy is still moderate at 193. But the real standout is Friday afternoon (11th September). That’s the highlight of this whole outlook. We get a 5ft swell from the SSW, 8-second period, with very light northeast airs turning it nearly glassy. The combined energy jumps up to 424 – that’s real, moderate-to-strong juice for the spot. The comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the session to aim for. Fenway Beach can be pretty consistent and it’s a beginner-friendly breakwater setup, but with that size and clean conditions, it’ll be fun for a wider crew. Just be aware it can get crowded here sometimes.

After that little spike, we’re back into the doldrums. The swell drops off fast on Saturday and through the rest of the outlook, with small, weak waves and onshore or cross-shore winds making a mess again. The energy readings drop to 56 and below for the rest of the period. Not much to get excited about out there.

So here’s the takeaway: if you’ve got patience, wait for the afternoon of Friday the 11th. That’s your best shot for clean, fun-sized surf. Everything else? Give it a miss unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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