Fenway Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Fenway Beach.

To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat and messy. The good news is, there’s a tiny window of hope right at the end of the first week and into the second, but we’ve got a long stretch of nothing to wade through first.

We start off with a real dud. Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 24th, the swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and it’s just not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real blip of energy shows up on Monday the 24th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the south, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, making it choppy. The combined energy hits 178 (moderate), but the quality is poor. It’s not a goer.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are still poor. The wind stays strong and cross-shore, and the swell is small and weak. The energy numbers drop right down, barely cracking 60. It’s just not worth the drive.

Then, we get a little glimmer on Saturday the 29th. The swell is 3ft from the south, and the wind swings north-westerly, giving us a cross-off breeze. That cleans things up, and the combined energy jumps to 113 (moderate). It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. The water temp is still sitting around the same, so it’s a normal feeling session.

Sunday the 30th is glassy calm in the morning, with a slight air and a tiny 2ft swell. It’s clean but barely any push. The wind then turns onshore in the afternoon, finishing it off.

Now, here’s the one to watch. Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell jumps to 3ft from the south-east, with a period of 12 seconds (that’s a proper groundswell). The combined energy hits 303 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s clean with just a slight cross-chop. The forecast says it’s marginal, but it’s the only time in the whole 16 days the energy is decent and the wind is manageable. The 12-second period means the waves will have some punch, but because it’s a beach break, that longer period might make them a bit straight. Still, this is your best bet. Crowds are likely at Fenway Beach, so get there early.

After that, it drifts back into mediocrity. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have a bit of swell, but the wind screws it up. Saturday the 5th is clean but tiny again.

The final Sunday the 6th has a pulse of 2ft to 3ft from the south with a decent 11-second period, and the energy is 140 to 181 (moderate). But the wind is cross-shore to cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. Not a clean finish.

Overall, the standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only day with enough energy and clean enough wind to make it worthwhile. The rest of the window is a write-off. But hey, it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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