Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Fistral-North over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing doing. The first real surf recommendation doesn't kick in until way down the line, so we’ve got a big gap of quiet days ahead.

Right now, starting Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s all small, weak, and onshore. We’re talking tiny waves with poor conditions straight through the end of July and into the first week of August. The swell is almost non-existent, with combined energy readings barely scraping into the low double digits – mostly in the 30s and 40s (weak), and the wind is a mess. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August morning where the wind flips east at 3 mph, giving a clean cross-off, but the swell is only 2 ft from the west. It’s a paddlers’ day, not a surfer’s.

Then we get another gap. The waves are just too small and the wind is too strong or wrong. It’s not until Saturday the 8th of August that things start to murmur. That morning, we see a 3 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds, and light cross-shore wind. The combined energy nudges up to 84 (moderate). It’s still not a stand-out, but it’s the first sign of life. By that afternoon, the energy pushes to 109 (moderate), with 3 ft of swell, but the wind picks up to 12 mph cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy.

The best option across the whole 16-day window, and it’s a long-range call so take it with a pinch of salt, is that same Saturday the 8th of August. Fistral-North is a consistent, fairly exposed spot, and the swell direction from the WSW matches the guidance optimum. It’s intermediate-level, but with the wind being cross-shore and not offshore, it won’t be glassy perfection. The water temperature is 65°F, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. It’s not a day to write home about, but it’s the only window where you might actually get a wave worth paddling for. The combined energy (109) is moderate, so there’s some push behind it.

After that, the swell fades out again. The 9th of August brings a bit more size but with a fresh onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. By the 10th, it’s back to small, wind-affected slop. The second week is a write-off – tiny swells, strong onshore winds, and combined energy readings dropping to single digits and low teens. The 13th of August morning has a 1 ft swell from the WSW with 19 mph winds – that’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a blank run for the first week. The only flicker of hope is Saturday the 8th of August. It’s not epic, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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