Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the next couple of weeks for Fenway Beach.

The honest truth is, this stretch is a real desert for decent waves. We are in for a long, flat spell, with the first glimmer of anything surfable not arriving for over a week.

The water temperature at Fenway Beach is sitting at 69°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We start off on Thursday the 20th with almost nothing. A tiny windswell of just 1ft from the SE with a weak period of 7 seconds. That onshore breeze is killing it. The energy is very weak (21). Friday the 21st through to the end of August is the same story: ankle to knee high dribble, mostly blown out or onshore. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, often reading between 15 and 93.

There is a notable gap of nine days with no worthwhile surf from the 20th right through to the morning of Saturday the 29th.

Then, on Saturday the 29th of August, we get a small pulse of life. The morning looks to be the only real standout in the whole forecast. Fenway Beach will see a 4ft SSE swell with an 8-second period. The big win here is the wind; it’s forecast to be glassy. That’s the main positive. The combined energy reads 167, which is in the moderate bracket, so there will be some push. It’s still a small, short-period swell so don't expect perfection, but it will be the cleanest you’ll see it all month. The crowds could be an issue as this is the only show in town, so get in early.

After that brief window, it goes back to junk through the end of August and into the first few days of September. But keep an eye on the 3rd and 4th of September. On the 3rd of September, morning and afternoon shows clean conditions with a NE cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft SE swell. The energy reads 166-170. Best of all, on the morning of the 4th of September, the wind swings NNE and goes offshore, with a 4ft ESE swell. This is a promising setup, but it's a week and a half out, so treat it with caution.

The harsh reality is that for a break with a breakwater setup, the small, short-period swells are barely going to wrap in. This spot needs a bit more grunt than what's on offer. Honestly, with the onshore winds and choppy conditions we’ve got for most of the run, kites and windsurfers might have a better time of it than a paddle surfer.

Stay patient, savour that morning of the 29th if you can.

Rusty.

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