Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s going on at Fistral-North for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a letdown. We’ve got tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the West with a short period of 8 to 10 seconds, and the energy is weak (63). The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s clean enough on Tuesday morning with a light easterly cross-off, but the surf is so small and ordinary it’s barely worth paddling out for. Tuesday afternoon sees a bit of offshore wind, but it’s still just ankle-biters. Wednesday and Thursday are much the same – poor conditions and tiny swell. There’s a real gap here, with nothing worth mentioning until things change.

Towards the end of the first week, the swell starts to pick up, but the wind turns ugly. Friday the 28th brings a 5ft west swell, but it’s messy with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, so the wave quality is poor. Saturday the 29th sees a bigger 8ft to 8ft swell from the WSW, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind (18-22 mph) and the combined energy is strong (744-867). The sets will be lumpy and blown out – this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

The start of the second week is still rough. Sunday the 30th has a 5ft west swell with a cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (348) and the conditions are still poor. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September stay messy, with strong winds and lumpy surf. By Wednesday the 2nd, the swell is over 7ft, but with a strong cross-onshore breeze, it’s just not pleasant.

Now, here’s the standout – and it’s a bit of a promise at long range. On Sunday the 6th of September, we’re looking at a solid 10ft west swell with a period of 10 to 11 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong (1768-2195). The wind and tide are said to be favorable, but here’s the catch: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. For those brave enough, the swell direction from the west matches the optimum for Fistral-North, and on the Sunday afternoon, we get a clean cross-off wind from the SSW. The sets will be powerful and long, but it’s a heavy one.

Monday the 7th drops back to a 7ft west swell with a long 12-second period, but the cross-on wind (22 mph) chops it up. Tuesday the 8th has an 8ft west swell with a very long 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind and lumpy cross-chop make it marginal.

Overall, the best on offer is that Sunday the 6th, but it’s for experts only. If you’re not ready for that, the rest of the period is a write-off with poor conditions and messy winds. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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