Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Fistral North is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, and the only real blip of size comes with some challenging wind.

Overall Pattern: The first full week and a half is a real struggle. Small, weak, and messy is the name of the game. The wind is mostly cross-onshore from the north, and the swell is a tiny, short-period affair. The combined wave energy is a paltry `37` to `80` right through the start, which is barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at `64°F`, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won't be cold while you're waiting.

Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th July: Absolutely no good. Saturday morning has a tiny `2ft` windswell from the north with a nasty cross-on breeze at `19 mph`, making it choppy and poor. The afternoon is even worse with a fresh `19 mph` cross-on. Sunday morning is tiny, but the wind is offshore from the ESE. The swell is a pathetic `0.7ft` though, so there's nothing to ride.

Monday 20th to Friday 24th July: This entire period is a write-off. We're looking at waves from `0.3ft` to `4ft`, but the wind is a mess – cross-on, onshore, or just a light breeze that can't clean up the mess. The swell period is almost always a short and weak `5` seconds. The energy is still in the weak two-digit range. Even the Monday morning "clean" conditions are only for a `2ft` wave. It's just not happening.

Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th July: Finally, a pulse of real swell. Saturday morning sees a `6ft` swell from the WNW, with a combined energy of `366` (moderate wave energy). That's a proper size, but it's a short period of `7` seconds and the wind is onshore from the NNW at `16 mph`. This will be a lumpy, choppy, blown-out mess. The afternoon is a `5ft` swell with the same issues. This setup is far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It's too big for beginners and the wind makes it ugly for experts.

Tuesday 28th July to Friday 1st August: The swell drops back down to the `1.0ft` to `5ft` range, but the wind is still a problem. The WSW winds on the 28th keep it cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is back to weak, hovering around `73` to `149`. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 29th with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only `3ft` and the energy is weak at `73`. Not a standout.

The Best on Offer: Honestly, there isn't a single standout in this 16-day window. The only real "surf" is the blown-out `6ft` on Saturday 25th of July, and that's only for the hardcore, experienced crew who don't mind a messy, onshore session. The morning of Sunday 2nd of August has a `1ft` swell with light offshore winds from the ESE, making it clean, but there's no power to it. It's a long wait for very little.

If you're desperate, take a longboard out on the morning of the 29th for a clean but weak session. Otherwise, give it a miss. The forecast can always change, but for now, it's a blank run.

Rusty.

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