Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what Fenway Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. From Monday the 24th right through the end of the month, it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds with tiny swell. The combined wave energy starts in the low double-digits (59), so there’s just nothing to work with. The water temp is sitting at an average 69°F for this time of year, which is pretty much normal.

Monday the 26th of August morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 1ft from the SE with a 9-second period. You could paddle out, but you’d be hunting for anything rideable. The 28th of August Friday morning sees a small bump in energy to 123, but it’s still cross-on and only 3ft.

Now, Saturday morning the 29th of August is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is 2ft from the south at 7 seconds. It’s only rated as surfable, but that glassy surface will make it look a lot better than it is. Still, a small wave.

The real standout, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 3rd of September. The afternoon session is looking promising. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SE, with a long 15-second period, bringing in proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up to 906, which is strong. Best of all, the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s going to keep the faces smooth. This is a breakwater setup, so that long-period SE swell should wrap in nicely. It’s small enough for beginners to handle, but with that period and clean wind, it’ll be a lot of fun for everyone. The morning of the 3rd is also worth a look with 4ft and clean cross-off, just a bit less energy.

Friday the 4th of September holds on to some decent energy, with 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon, both with clean cross-off winds and a 14-second period. The energy is still moderate to strong. It’s not quite the peak of Thursday, but it’s a solid follow-up.

After that, the swell fades out quickly. The weekend of the 5th and 6th drops back to small, weak waves, and by the 7th and 8th, we’re back to tiny, almost flat conditions with barely any energy in the water.

So, for the whole 16 days, the clear winner is the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September at Fenway Beach. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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