Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's coming up for Fenway Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of wind-strafed, small, weak surf. The swell energy is barely registering, with values like 41, 71, and 54 (weak) for the first week. The wind is almost always from the SW or SSW, blowing straight across the break, making for a choppy, messy lineup. The swell is small, never cracking 3 feet, and it's mostly short-period S or SSW windswell, which just doesn't have any push.

There is a tiny glimmer of light in the middle of the second week, but you have to wait for it. The whole period from now until the 19th of August is a write-off. The forecast is packed with "poor surf conditions" and zero scores. It's a long, flat, frustrated grind.

The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the N, and for a few hours, the water will be clean. The swell bumps up to 4.6ft from the S with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 203 (moderate). That's enough to make it surfable, but it's still a weak, short-period S swell. For a beginner-friendly breakwater, this is about as good as it's going to get in this window. It's not a classic, but it's a paddle. The crowd might be there, as it's a beginner spot, and with nothing else around, it could be busy.

The following morning, Thursday, August 20th, also has a light offshore wind from the ENE and clean conditions, but the swell drops back to 2.6ft. It's a better session than the wind-blown days, but still a shadow of what you'd want.

So, if you're desperate, you've got a window on the morning of the 19th. Don't wait for the afternoon, because the wind goes onshore and it's all over. The rest of the time? Save your energy and check back later. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a long dry spell.

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