Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it's a quiet start with a lot of small, choppy, and cross-onshore nonsense. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until next week, and even then, we've got to work through some windy conditions. The standout session is further out, so keep your eyes peeled and your expectations in check for the first week.

We kick things off with Fistral-North. The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is a no-go with 3 ft of weak, short-period swell from the north (73 combined energy) and a stiff 16 mph cross-on breeze. Choppy, messy, forget it. Thursday morning, July 23rd, offers a brief moment of calm – glassy conditions with a tiny 3 ft swell (76 combined energy) – but it's so small and weak it's barely worth the paddle. The rest of the week is a washout of cross-onshore winds and tiny, inconsistent waves. Sunday, July 26th, sees a bump in size to 5 ft (170 combined energy), but that fresh onshore wind is going to turn it into a bumpy, blown-out mess.

Monday, July 27th, is another small window. The morning is glassy with a 3 ft swell (90 combined energy), surfable but very ordinary. The real change comes on Friday, July 31st, as the swell starts to build. The afternoon sees 5 ft from the west (366 combined energy), but it's still cross-onshore and won't be clean.

Now, here's the one to circle. Saturday, August 1st, brings the biggest swell of the entire period. The morning session has a solid 7 ft of west swell (876 combined energy) with a 10-second period. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the south-southwest, which is exactly what we want for Fistral-North. This is the standout. It's going to be powerful, lined up, and clean. But listen, this is well over 8 ft, so it's for experienced surfers only. The crowd is likely to be there, so get in early. The afternoon takes a turn with rain showers and a 19 mph onshore breeze, so the morning window is your only shot.

After that, Sunday, August 2nd, drops off a bit with 7 ft (569 combined energy) but a strong onshore wind, making it a mess. Then we go back to small, weak conditions. Monday, August 3rd, is glassy again with a tiny 3 ft (82 combined energy) – a possible beginner session if you're desperate. The rest of the outlook is a series of small, cross-onshore days with low energy, nothing to get excited about.

So, the clear winner is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. It's a long way off, so treat it as a promising forecast, but that's the session to aim for. Everything else is small, weak, or blown out.

Rusty.

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