Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at the next stretch for our stretch of sand. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough patch for a while. The models are showing a whole lotta onshore junk and bumpy seas for the next week and a half, with barely a wave worth paddling for. We're lookin' at a serious spell of poor surf, which is a bummer. Hang tight, because there’s a glimmer of light at the very end of the tunnel, but you're gonna have to be patient.

The first real tease comes around Saturday the 22nd. It’s tiny, we're talking 1.5ft of mostly west swell. It's clean enough with a light offshore breeze, and the wave energy is weak at 85. It’s surfable, but it's a longboard and grovel board kind of morning, not much push to it. Don't get too excited, though – it's a one-off before it goes flat again.

The next week is a write-off for the most part. We get some pulses of swell, but the wind is just rubbish. It’s all onshore or cross-onshore and choppy, with that energy getting all messed up. There’s a bigger pulse Thursday the 28th with a 6.5ft swell, but it's coming with a strong cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 579, but it's going to be racing, bumpy and hard to manage. Not a day for the faint of heart.

Then that weekend, the 29th and 30th, the ocean gets grumpy. Swell builds to a solid 7.5ft on Saturday with a strong onshore breeze, it's gonna be a mess. Then Sunday, it swings to a strong cross-shore with 5.5ft of lumpy west swell, just ugly. The only saving grace is those winds are keeping the waves from closing out completely, but it’ll be a battle. If you have a kite, Sunday the 30th with that 28 mph cross-shore wind might be more your thing than paddling.

Now, for the real standout, and this is for the experts only. On Monday, September 1st, the ocean finally wakes up. The swell is predicted to be a serious 9.8ft from the WNW with a long 11-second period. The energy is massive, reading 2066. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For Fistral North, with this size and a cross-shore wind, it’s going to be heavy and challenging. This is not a day for beginners at all – this is proper big-wave territory for experienced surfers only. The water temp is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, a notable 65.7°F.

The dates are set: you suffer through the junk for over a week, then there's a chance to score if you've got the skills and the courage. That September 1st window is the one. It's a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. Keep an eye on the charts.

Read more