Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a brew, let's have a look at what's on offer for Fistral North over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a bit of a grim outlook, I won't lie. The whole period is a struggle for decent waves. We've got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, and the only real glimmers of hope are on a couple of mornings that might just be worth a look if you're desperate for a paddle.

Starting off, Friday the 3rd of July is a write-off. We've got a messy, choppy 4 ft cross-on swell with a combined wave energy of 340 (moderate) and the wind is all wrong. Not worth getting wet.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are much the same story – the swell drops to around 3 ft and the wind is onshore, keeping everything crumbly and poor. The energy is dropping right down to 136 by Sunday afternoon (weak).

Monday the 6th stays poor with a small, weak swell around 3 ft and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is down to just 101 (weak).

Tuesday the 7th is a tiny, weak day. Swell is a mere 2 ft, period is a short 8 seconds, and there's no power behind it. The combined energy is only 76 (weak). Not good.

Right, so we get to Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. This is the first standout, and it's a very small one. The wind forecast is glassy, from the NNE at only 3 mph. That will give us clean conditions. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the west with a 9-second period and the combined energy is 87 (weak). It's classed as 'surfable waves but very ordinary conditions', which as we all know, means you'll be scratching for anything. But it's glassy and you might snag a couple of little ones if you're keen.

Thursday morning, the 9th of July, is the second standout. Again, glassy conditions with an ENE wind at 3 mph. The swell is the same story – 2 ft, 9-second period from the west, and a combined energy of 90 (weak). It's another 'surfable waves' call, so again, a morning for the small-wave gear and low expectations. Both of these are for the early sessions before the seabreeze ruins it.

After that, it gets ugly. From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast on the 18th of July, every single session is rated "poor surf conditions". You get a mix of onshore winds, lumpy seas, and even a risk of thunderstorms on the 12th and 16th with some strong 19-22 mph winds. There are no consistent swells to speak of and the energy values are mostly weak. That period around the 17th of July has some 4 ft windswell from the north with a very short 5-second period – that's barely surfable and will be bumpy as hell.

To be honest, the whole 16-day window looks bleak. The only mention of any 'surfable' conditions are those two glassy mornings on the 8th and 9th. Everything else is a complete loss. With the swell being so small and the wind so often onshore, this stretch is for the die-hards only. Don't get your hopes up.

Signing off, Rusty.

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