Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Fenway Beach.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The next sixteen days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for any real paddle surfing. The forecast shows a long stretch of weak, short-period swell with mostly onshore or cross-shore winds that are going to keep things choppy and messy. There's a solid gap of days with no real surf to speak of, so don't be holding your breath for a quick fix.

The water at Fenway Beach is sitting a bit colder than usual for this time of year, running at 69°F with an anomaly of -3°F, so that's a bit of a shock to the system if you're not used to it.

Let's break it down. Starting from Thursday, August 6th, we're looking at small, weak swell from the south, around 2ft to 3ft, with a period of 5-6 seconds – that's junky, short-period wind swell. The wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be choppy and poor. The combined swell energy is weak, only reading 41 on Thursday morning, and it stays under 100 for the vast majority of the outlook. Honestly, the comments across the board say "poor surf conditions" – it's a total write-off for a surf.

The only faint glimmers come much later, around the 18th and 19th of August. We get a tiny bit of swell from the SSE, still only 1ft, but with a slightly longer period of 9 seconds. More importantly, the wind turns offshore or cross-offshore, which would clean things up. The morning of Tuesday, August 18th has a moderate offshore breeze from the north, and the morning of Wednesday, August 19th has a light offshore. But with such minimal swell, it's barely a ripple. The combined energy is still weak, maxing out around 32.

For a brief moment on Saturday, August 15th, we see glassy conditions in the morning (2ft, 6s, S swell), but again, the energy is weak (29) and the swell is tiny.

If you're looking for a standout, there isn't one. The best you could hope for is a quiet, glassy morning on the 15th or a clean little dribble on the 18th or 19th, but it's only for experts who can make something out of nothing. For beginners, this whole stretch is a no-go. The waves are too small, and when they do get a pulse, they're too weak and messy.

If you're a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds on the 21st of August (15-18 mph) might look more interesting, because the surf setup is just not there for paddle surfing.

This is a classic blank run for the area – it happens. Stay patient, check the forecasts, and maybe give it a week to see if anything changes. Until then, keep the board in the bag.

Rusty.

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