Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is rarely playing ball. For the first few days, we’re dealing with a tiny, short-period S swell that’s barely pushing 2ft to 4ft, and the wind is a mess. The combined energy is pitiful, barely cracking 100 (58-91). You’re better off staying home and waxing a board than paddling out into that chop.

The only real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. Fenway Beach will see a little bump in swell from the south, coming in at 4ft with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 302. The real kicker? We’ve got light, cross-offshore winds from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s going to clean things up nicely. The text says "expect good surf conditions," and I’ll take that. It’s not a world-beater, but for a breakwater spot that’s fairly exposed, this is the standout of the whole forecast. The water is running a bit colder than normal at 67°, so don’t forget a spring suit.

After that Thursday morning window, it’s back to the doldrums. The swell drops off again, and the wind goes back to being onshore or cross-shore. We’ve got a long, dry stretch from the afternoon of the 23rd right through the end of the month. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny (3ft, 7 seconds) and the energy is a weak 80. Surfable, maybe, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.

The next real event doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. We get a pulse of SSW swell, 6ft at 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 561. The wind is light and cross-shore from the east. But the forecast says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so this one is a bit of a gamble. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, and that’s a lot of water moving fast for a breakwater. Might be a bit heavy for the beginners.

The rest of the run into early August is a flat, windy mess. Swell heights drop below 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 1st of August, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the SSW. That’s a paddling session, not a surfing one.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is the Thursday morning, 23rd of July, at Fenway Beach. Get on it early, because the arvo goes to shit. The 29th of July is a maybe, but keep an eye on the tides. Everything else? Not worth your time.

Rusty.

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