Fernald Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Fernald Point.

First off, right now and for quite a while it’s looking pretty bleak. This spot rarely breaks as it is, and honestly, we’ve got a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" stretching day after day. The combined swell energy (158) is weak for Sunday the 5th of July, with a tiny 1ft swell and a very long 18-second period from the SSW. It’s a groundswell, which would normally be quality, but the wind is cross-on and the waves are just too small and messy. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 64°. That same story basically runs and runs – small swell, cross-on winds, no good shape.

By Tuesday the 7th of July morning, the swell bumps up to 2ft with the same 18-second period from the SSW, and energy climbs to moderate (338), but it’s still cross-on and the waves are called poor. It’s just not linking up. Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th are the same tune – small, cross-on, not worth the paddle.

There’s a little flicker of hope on Sunday the 12th of July morning. The wind goes glassy – that’s a major positive – with 2ft at 14 seconds from the SSW. Energy is still only 161, and the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It’s the only moment in the whole 16 days where the wind is clean, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent. Because Fernald Point is a point break that rarely breaks, this could be a rare chance for a beginner to get a few tiny, clean rides, but don’t expect much.

After that, it’s back to the same story: small swell, cross-on or cross-shore wind, and poor conditions all the way through to Monday the 20th of July afternoon. Nothing else stands out. The swell direction stays mostly SSW or W, and the period varies from short 8 seconds to long 21 seconds, but the height never tops 3ft. The wind never turns properly offshore.

So, the honest truth is this: there’s no proper surf on offer here over the next 16 days. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this blank run is pretty normal. If you’re desperate for a paddle on a glassy morning with tiny waves, the 12th of July might give you something, but don’t drive out of your way. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, Fernald Point is a miss.

Rusty.

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