Fernald Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let me be straight with you – looking at this 16-day window for Fernald Point, it’s a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a bit of a struggle. The water is sitting at a super warm 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're waiting.

The first few days are a write-off. From the 1st to the 4th of September, we’ve got tiny, weak swell around 1ft to 2ft with a long period, and the wind is cross-onshore pretty much the whole time. The combined energy is weak (112 to 325), and it’s all “poor surf conditions.” There’s nothing to get excited about here.

We start to see a glimmer of hope heading into the 5th and 6th. On Saturday the 5th, the swell picks up a little to 2ft-3ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps to a moderate 407, but it's still marginal. You’d be scratching for a ride.

Now, the one true standout in this whole stretch is Sunday the 6th of September. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions, wind out of the SSW at only 5 km/h. The swell comes up to 3ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is a solid 374. By the afternoon, it gets even better – swell hits 4ft, still clean and glassy, with energy at 509. This is a genuine window of good, clean surf. The long period (14 seconds) will give those waves some push, and at a point break like Fernald Point, that’s a good thing. It’s a rare-breaks spot, so when it lines up like this, you need to be on it. Keep in mind, it’s a beginner-friendly break, and crowds are possible, so get there early.

Monday the 7th looks even bigger but a bit more tricky. The swell builds to 5ft with a period of 15 seconds, which is just about the limit for beginners. The energy is strong at 832. The wind is glassy in the morning, shifting to a light cross-off in the afternoon, which would clean it up. This is for the more experienced folks. After that, it drops off quickly.

From the 8th onwards, we’re back to small, weak, and messy. There’s a long gap from the 8th through the 16th where the recommendations are all “poor surf conditions” again. A few days in the second week, like the 14th and 15th, have a tiny windswell from the W with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds, but with energy as low as 63, it’s not worth a paddle.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is the last half of the weekend, specifically Sunday the 6th. Mark it. It’s not a long window, but it’s the only window that’s truly clean.

Rusty.

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