Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a long gap of quiet, pretty poor conditions to work through before anything worth getting excited about shows up.

We’re starting from today, September 11th, and honestly, there’s nothing happening. The first real chance of getting wet is over a week away. The water’s sitting around 64°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight for now. For almost the whole first week, from the 11th through to the 18th, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore and the wave quality is just not there. You’ll see some swell, like on the 13th we get a pulse around 5ft from the west with a moderate 511 (combined energy), but it’s blowing cross-onshore and messy. The 17th brings some size, pushing 7ft from the WNW, but that’s with a fresh onshore wind, making it a lumpy, ugly mess. That’s not a surfer’s day; that’s a day for the kites.

Finally, things start to turn around on the 19th of September. That’s a Saturday, and it’s the first time we see a real shift. The wind swings offshore from the south, going glassy by the afternoon with a calm 0 mph. We’ve got a clean 3ft to 4ft west swell, a period of 10-11 seconds giving it some shape, and the combined energy is a moderate 258. It’s not huge, but it’s *clean*. The crowd factor at Fistral-North can be a problem though, with crowds listed as often, so expect some company if you paddle out.

The standout run looks to be the following week. The 23rd of September is where we get the best on offer. Wednesday morning starts with a clean 5ft from the WNW and a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 613. By the afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, and you’ve got a solid 4ft from the WNW at a 12-second period. The conditions are clean and lined up. It’s the best looking window in the whole outlook, but remember, long-period west swells like that can close out the beach breaks a bit. They love a point or a reef, so keep that in mind. The 24th also looks tidy in the morning with a light 3ft swell and glassy cross-offshore winds.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long dry spell until the 19th, which offers a small, clean window. But the real one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday the 23rd. That one has the power and the wind for a proper session. Fingers crossed it holds.

Rusty.

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