Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with ya about Fenway Beach. Lookin' at this 16-day stretch, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough one. The guidance points to Fenway as the only real option, but this ain't a week to be pickin' your waves; it's more about pickin' your moment, and there just aren't many of those. The whole period is a flat spell for all intents and purposes, with a run of days where you might as well leave the board in the car.

We kick off on Sunday the 2nd of August with just a tiny 1ft south swell, a short period of 7 seconds, and weak energy (39). The wind's blowing straight onshore from the south, so it's a write-off. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber.

The only blip that gets a pulse going is Monday the 3rd of August. We see a bump in swell height to 6ft in the morning, then up to 7ft by the afternoon, all from the south with a period of 7-8 seconds. The combined energy jumps from moderate (278) to a very strong (1024) by Monday afternoon. But here's the heartbreaker: the wind is howling from the SSW to SW, hitting the beach as a messy cross-onshore flow. It's gonna be lumpy and choppy, more interesting for a kite surfer than paddle surfing. That afternoon session is the biggest swell of the whole outlook, but the quality just ain't there. For beginners, the 7ft afternoon size is a bit much, and with the messy wind, even the more experienced are gonna have a tough time.

After that, we slide back into a long, gutless run. From Tuesday the 4th of August right through until the 15th of August, it's a desert. The swell never tops 5ft, most days it's under 3ft, with short windswell periods of 5 to 8 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. A couple of mornings, like the 8th and 11th, show glassy conditions with zero wind, but there's no real swell to push through. It's a cruel tease.

There is a final flicker of hope on the 15th and 16th of August. On Saturday the 15th, we get a 3ft to 3ft south swell that's joined by a clean offshore wind from the NNE. That's right, clean conditions. The energy is still weak (51-54), but at least the surface will be smooth. Sunday the 16th morning keeps that clean feel with a cross-offshore wind and a touch more size at 4ft. For the absolute optimist who just wants a longboard glide, those are the only windows. But it's small, the period is short (5-6 seconds), so don't expect any power.

Overall, it's a tough outlook. No proper swells, no clean conditions to speak of for the quality waves we'd hope for. If you are desperate for a paddle, look at the morning of the 15th or 16th of August for the cleanest, albeit tiny, conditions.

Rusty.

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