Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for a paddle at Fistral North. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up until we get well into August.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile kicks off on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It’s not a standout, but there’s a bit of life in the water with a 3.6ft swell rolling in from the North. The wind is offshore out of the SE at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The swell period is short though, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. The combined wave energy is sitting at 111 (moderate), so it’s surfable but very ordinary. Honestly, it’s more of a “get wet because you’re desperate” session.

The real standout – and I mean the *only* one worth planning for – is Sunday the 9th of August into Monday the 10th. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell coming in. Sunday afternoon sees the swell build to 6.2ft from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice, long groundswell. The combined energy jumps massively to 944 (strong to very strong). The wind is cross-onshore though, which will mess up the face a bit, so it’s not perfect. But there’s plenty of power. By Monday morning the 10th, the swell is 6.6ft from the West with a 10-second period, and energy is still high at 884. Wind is onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, so it’ll be lumpy. This is only for experienced surfers – anything over 5ft is getting big for beginners, and 6.6ft is solid. If you’re a competent surfer, this is the best window, but don’t expect silky conditions. The long period (10-11 seconds) means it’ll be better at a point break or reef than a straight beach, so adjust your expectations.

Tuesday the 11th offers a slight drop-off with 4.9ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is light cross-onshore, which could make for a cleaner, more manageable session – still marginal though.

The rest of the run? Mostly small, weak waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp on the 27th of July was 65.1°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – about 3.2° above average, so it’s comfy.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is that Sunday 9th to Monday 10th window, but it’s big and a bit choppy. After that, it fades again. No point getting your gear wet before August.

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