Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Fenway Beach. We’ve got a long, dry spell before anything even worth paddling out for shows up. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Wednesday, September 3rd, and even then, it’s a struggle. That’s nearly a week of flat, messy conditions.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit while you’re waiting.

We kick off Saturday, August 29th, with tiny 2 ft S swell and a short 7-second period, clean but just no energy – combined energy is a weak 44. That’s the story for days. Sunday and Monday are even worse, with sloppy onshore winds and minimal swell. Tuesday brings heavy rain and strong cross-onshore winds, with swell barely reaching 1 ft. Not worth a look.

The first glimmer comes Thursday, September 3rd, in the afternoon. We’ve got a 5 ft SSE swell, with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 354. It’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-shore and the forecast calls it “marginal.” It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that onshore cross-chop, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle.

Friday, September 4th, the morning is clean with a light NE cross-offshore breeze and 2 ft S swell. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week.

We then hit another gap. From Saturday, September 5th, through to Tuesday, September 10th, we’re back to tiny, weak, or choppy conditions. There’s a storm risk on the 5th, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Not a single standout.

The real highlight – and I mean the only one worth getting excited about – is Wednesday, September 9th, in the afternoon. This is the one. We’ve got a 6 ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1273 (strong energy). The wind is light NW, blowing cross-offshore, making it clean. This is a proper groundswell, and the longer period will give it some punch. It’s on the bigger side – over 5 ft – so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with experience, this is the best wave in the entire 16-day window. The direction is S, and the guidance says the optimum is SE, so it’s not a perfect match, but the size and cleanliness make it a standout. Keep in mind, with a 10-second period, it’s a solid groundswell, and at a beach break it might not be as lined up as a point break, but it’s still the one to aim for.

Thursday, September 10th, morning and afternoon both have 3 ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and clean offshore winds from the NE and NNE. Combined energy sits around 218 – moderate. It’s surfable, but nothing special after the previous day.

The rest of the run into mid-September fades away. Friday, September 11th, has a clean 3 ft SSW swell with offshore winds, but it’s weak. After that, it’s tiny and clean but barely breaking. The last few days are just ripples.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Wednesday, September 9th, afternoon is your best bet – a solid, clean 6 ft S swell with strong energy. After that, it’s pretty ordinary. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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