Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk waves for this region. Looking at the whole 16-day run starting July 4th, I’ll be straight with you—it’s a slow grind. There’s almost nothing worth getting wet for during the first week. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday morning on July 8th, it’s all tiny, weak, or blown-out junk. The first time we get anything that’s even “surfable” is Wednesday morning, July 8th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.

The only break we’ve got on the map is Fenway Beach. It’s a breakwater setup, good for beginners, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temperature is about 65°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year—about a degree or so off the average. No big deal. The best swell direction for this spot is from the SE, but we just don’t get much of that with any punch.

The best window in this whole forecast is Wednesday morning, July 8th. Swell is a tiny 3 ft from the east, period at 7 seconds—so it’s short-period wind swell, not groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 156. But here’s the good part: the wind is offshore, blowing from the NNE at about 9 mph. That’s clean. For a spot that usually gets cross-on wind, this is a rare moment of tidy little waves. Crowds can happen sometimes, but mid-week morning you might have a bit of space. Still, it’s a beginner wave—no power.

Beyond that, there’s not much else to get excited about. We get a glassy morning on Sunday, July 12th, with only 3 ft from the south, period 8 seconds, energy low at 78. Another clean window on Monday morning, July 13th, with 2 ft from the south and offshore wind—but it’s tiny. And one more glassy one on the morning of Tuesday, July 14th: 2 ft, ESE, 8-second period, energy at 45. The conditions are beautiful, but you’ll be standing up on ankle-biters.

As we head into the second week, from July 15 onward, swell picks up a little—around 4 ft to 5 ft—but the wind turns cross-on or cross-shore and it gets choppy. Energy climbs into the 200s and even near 300 on July 18th and 19th, with 5 ft from the south at 8 seconds, but the wind is moderate cross-onshore from the SSW at around 16 mph. That’s messy. Honestly, that setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So yeah—it’s a lean run. No proper standout days. The best you get is a small, clean wave on that Wednesday morning. If you can hold off, don’t worry—forecasts shift and this area doesn’t usually stay flat for long.

Rusty.

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