Fernald Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Fernald Point.

Truth be told, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The only break on the radar is Fernald Point, and it’s a spot that rarely breaks, so we’re already up against it. The water is sitting at 70°F right now, which is a massive 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s very unusual, you’ll definitely notice it if you get in.

We start off on Friday, July 24th, with tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, and a cross-on breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (383), but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The conditions are marginal at best and the scores are low. This same pattern of small, cross-on slop carries right through the weekend and into the next week. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer nothing better, with heights staying at 1ft to 2ft and the same light cross-on wind. The energy is moderate, but the wave quality is poor.

Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees a slight bump in size to 2ft-3ft, and the energy climbs into the 300-400 range, even hitting 428 on Tuesday afternoon. The wind stays light, occasionally switching to a pure onshore direction, but the problem is the swell is short period (16-17 seconds is decent, but it’s not enough to give these tiny waves any push). The wave comment labels it all as marginal or poor.

The best of a quiet bunch shows up on Friday, July 31st, and Saturday, August 1st. The swell picks up to 4ft from the S, with combined energy jumping to strong (526). The period drops to 14-15 seconds, which is still reasonable. The wind is still cross-on, but the size is the biggest we’ll see. This is the standout period, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Even then, the wave quality is still rated as poor, so don’t expect perfection.

After that, it fades fast. From Sunday, August 2nd, onward, the swell drops back to 2ft and below, and the energy drops into the weak range (under 100) by Monday the 3rd. The period shortens up, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from August 2nd right through to the end of the 16-day window on August 8th. The last few days show tiny 1.0ft-1ft swell with weak energy, barely a ripple.

For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a pretty normal blank run. The only real highlight is that last week of July into the first of August, when we get the biggest swell. It’s not much, but it’s the only thing on offer. If you’re determined, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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