Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – for the next sixteen days, the surf at Fistral-North is looking pretty grim. There’s a real dry spell to kick things off, with no worthwhile waves to speak of. We’ve got a long gap from the start right through until at least the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. It’s a tough stretch.

The first faint glimmer comes on the Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell coming from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak (87). Honestly, it’s barely surfable, very ordinary conditions. Not worth getting wet for.

The pattern of poor conditions just keeps rolling. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a write-off, with tiny swells and mostly poor conditions. There’s a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 26th of August in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 3ft from the west (8-second period), and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 202. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, making for clean faces. But it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”.

Thursday the 27th of August morning is the closest thing to a highlight in this whole period. The swell is 3ft from the west, with a 10-second period. The wind is a dead glassy calm from the east at 3 mph. That’s a major positive – the water will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (177). For a moment there, it’s clean and there’s a little bit of push. But it’s still small, and the crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The end of August and start of September is a mess of onshore winds and choppy slop, with a few bigger swells but all blown out. On Saturday the 29th of August, the swell jumps to 7ft from the west, but it’s a short 8-second period and the wind is a cross-onshore mess at 16 mph. The combined energy is strong (597), but the surf quality is poor. That’s a windswell mess, and with that much wind, it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy disaster. Honestly, with that setup and the wind, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get into September with a few more small, weak swells and onshore winds. The 3rd of September throws up a 7ft west swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a near gale from the southwest at 31 mph. That is a full-on storm slop. The 4th of September morning has a 5ft swell from the west, with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not great either.

So, to sum it up: there’s no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The only window that even comes close to being worth a look is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F. The swell is small, but the glassy conditions will make it clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for something better. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a quiet one.

Rusty.

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