Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window is a tough one for Fenway Beach. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, weak, and messy surf. There’s a real gap of quiet days at the start, and the good stuff doesn’t show up until later in the period. Don’t get too worked up about the early part of the forecast.

The opening days are a write-off for any real surfing. From the 14th through the 19th, we’ve got puny waves, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of cross-onshore wind making things choppy and uninviting. It’s a flat spell, for sure. The swell energy is weak, with values mostly in the single digits or teens. You’re better off doing anything else.

We finally see a pulse of life on Sunday the 20th morning. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a short 6-second period. The energy reading is 165, which is moderate, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, making it messy. The afternoon cleans up with a gentle offshore breeze as the swell drops back down. Still, it’s not great.

After another small stretch, things get interesting around the 22nd. The swell builds, and the energy starts climbing. Tuesday the 22nd sees the swell reach 5ft in the morning and then 6ft by the afternoon from the SE, with readings of 166 and then 321. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, making it a washing machine. This is more power, but the quality isn't there for a clean surf.

The standout period is the 23rd and the 24th. On Wednesday the 23rd, we’ve got 5ft to 5ft of swell. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon turns on with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The energy is strong at 232. Then Thursday the 24th is the pick of the bunch. The swell eases to 4ft to 4ft, but the winds go light. Thursday afternoon is particularly interesting: a 4ft SW swell with a glassy surface and a strong energy reading of 215. That’s the window where it all comes together – a clean, powerful wave on a breakwater setup. This is the one to circle. Keep in mind, though, this swell has a short period, so the wave might not be as lined-up as a longer-period groundswell. With the swell pushing 4ft, it’s still fine for most surfers, but any bigger and beginners might start to struggle.

After that, we fade back into small, weak surf for the final few days of the month. The swell drops below 3ft and the energy slumps back into the teens and twenties. It's clean enough, but there's just nothing to ride.

So, to sum it up: don’t waste your time this week. The best bet is looking at Thursday the 24th afternoon. Get your board ready for that window. It’s not going to be huge, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be the best quality surf on offer in this entire stretch. The long-range stuff next week is promising but remember, these are less certain calls.

Rusty, out.

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