Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, because it’s a long stretch ahead. Honestly, looking at the whole picture, we’re in for a bit of a flat spell. This is Fenway Beach, and right now there’s just not much to get excited about. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't pop up until Tuesday morning, August 18th. Before that, we’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swell and messy wind – the kind of stuff that makes you want to just wax the board and stare at the horizon.

So, starting Tuesday morning the 18th, it’s barely a pulse. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the SSE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at just 92. The only saving grace is that the wind goes totally glassy from the NNW. That’s a rare treat for Fenway Beach, so if you’re desperate for a paddle and don’t mind tiny waves, the water will be like a mirror. The water temp here is about 71°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. But honestly, these are not waves you’d paddle out for.

We roll through the rest of the week and into the next, and it’s the same story. A lot of days with wave heights between 1 ft and 2 ft, and the wind is mostly junk – onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a brief window on Thursday morning the 20th with glassy conditions from the NW and a tiny 1 ft, but the energy is rock bottom at 19. That’s not surf, mate.

Now, there’s a slight tease around the 26th and 27th of August. The combined swell energy jumps into the moderate range: 133 on Wednesday afternoon the 26th and then 163 on Thursday morning the 27th. Swell heights pick up to 3 ft from the S with a 7-second period. But here’s the killer: it’s a cross-onshore wind from the SW at 12 mph, making things choppy. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” For waves that size with that wind, you’re better off rigging a kite.

The only other day that even squeaks into “surfable” territory is Sunday morning, August 30th. We get a 2 ft swell from the SE, period of 10 seconds, and clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE (97 combined energy). The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s your best shot in this entire 16-day run, and it’s still below par. Crowds at Fenway can be an issue sometimes, but honestly, on this swell, you might have the place to yourself, and for good reason.

So, there you have it. It’s a long, flat stretch with no real standouts. The swell that does show up late in the month is too short-period and has the wrong wind. Keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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