North Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Let’s break down what’s cooking at North Haven. It’s a beach and breakwater spot, exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent, so we’re never totally flat. Water temp is around 67°, pretty much normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer.

We’ve got a slow start. Thursday the 23rd is a dud, with a weak, short-period 3ft ENE swell and a cross breeze making it messy. Forget it. Friday the 24th a 5ft SSW swell shows up, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and while the wind is offshore in the morning, the quality just isn’t there.

Now, Saturday the 25th is the real deal. The morning brings a solid 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, and it’s absolutely glassy with a WNW breeze. That’s a standout. The combined energy is strong (1319), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best morning of the whole outlook. The afternoon eases to 6ft but stays glassy, still very good.

Sunday the 26th keeps the good times rolling. Morning glass-off with a 5ft S swell, 12-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is still strong (722). The afternoon gets a bit crossed up, but the morning is the pick. Monday the 27th is similar, with a glassy morning and a 5ft S swell, but the energy drops to moderate (401). A good session, but not a standout.

From Tuesday the 28th, the quality tanks. Onshore winds and small, weak swell make for poor conditions through the 29th. Things look mixed from the 30th, with a building swell but questionable conditions.

Now, we have a gem further out. Sunday morning, August 2nd, looks like a serious session. We’re talking an 8ft S swell, with a 10-second period and a strong offshore SW wind. The combined energy is massive at 1513, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big swell, for the crew who know what they’re doing, and it will be clean. The afternoon of the 2nd pushes 10ft, which is getting too big for this break.

Beyond that, from August 3rd through to the 7th, we’re looking at a run of very large, powerful swell. The energy readings are in the thousands, with heights over 10ft, and the combined energy (6068, 4208, 6578, etc.) is strong to very strong. This is too big for North Haven for standard paddle surfing. The wind and tide are favorable, but the size is overwhelming. For the kite crowd, this looks like a dream run with that consistent strong wind and big swell, but for a surfer, it’s a no-go.

So, the standout is clear: Saturday morning the 25th for the glassy, 7ft S groundswell, and that Sunday morning on the 2nd of August for the big, clean 8ft S swell. The rest is either small, windy, or simply too massive to handle.

Rusty.

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