Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for our local stretch.

It’s a slow burner, no doubt. The first week is mostly a washout with small, messy waves and the wind doing us no favours. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Monday morning, August 3rd, but even then it’s pretty ordinary. The real standout is a long way off, but it looks like it could be a cracker.

For the first week, from Monday the 3rd through to the middle of the month, it’s a real mixed bag of small, weak swells and onshore or cross-shore winds. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is mostly in the weak to moderate range, with values like 77 on Monday morning, bumping up to 125 on Tuesday morning. But the quality is poor; the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the period is short, often around 7 seconds. That’s not going to give you any push. Even on Sunday the 9th, when we get a glassy morning, the swell is only 2 ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is just 101. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after the first few days, and the conditions just don’t line up.

Now, hold onto your boards, because the real action is set for Sunday the 16th of August. That’s the one. The morning brings in a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a hefty 725, which is strong. And the wind? It’s offshore from the SE, at 9 mph. That’s a gentle offshore breeze, meaning the waves will be clean. Expect very good surf conditions. Fistral-North is the spot, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell, with the optimum direction being WSW. The crowd can be often here, so expect company. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s getting up there for beginners, but for intermediates, this is prime. The afternoon keeps the energy high at 782, with a light east breeze washing it off. This is the standout. The following Monday the 17th still has a solid 7 ft WNW swell and clean conditions, but the energy drops a bit to 510. Still good, but Sunday is the day.

So, the long-range forecast is looking promising. A lot of patience needed for the first fortnight, but that Sunday the 16th is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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