Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Fistral-North. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a real gap in quality surf coming, so don’t hold your breath for anything special for a while.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Tuesday, July 28th. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a tiny, weak 2ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a measly 62, so it’s pretty gutless. The one saving grace is the wind – dead calm and glassy in the morning on the 28th. That’s the only reason I’d even mention it. The water is still a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 64°, which is nice for a paddle, but with those tiny waves, it’s more of a float session than a surf.

After that, we are in the doldrums. From the 29th of July right through to the 1st of August, it’s a washout. Wave heights are struggling to hit 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, just making a mess of things. You might see a clean-looking morning on the 29th with an offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft and 37 combined energy – it’s a lake.

Now, things get… interesting, but not good, on Sunday, August 2nd. A big pulse of swell shows up – we’re talking 12ft from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to a serious 2248 in the morning and 3019 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a strong cross-shore breeze, blowing at 22-25 mph. This setup at Fistral-North is going to be a complete washing machine. It’s way too big and windy for a paddle board and honestly, it looks far more interesting as a kite surfing day than a surfing day. This is for absolute experts only if they’re even thinking about it.

We don’t get clean, manageable conditions after that. From Monday the 3rd through the 9th of August, it’s a series of moderate swells (3ft to 7ft) but always with a cross-onshore or onshore wind messing it up. The best you can hope for in that second week is a 4ft swell on Wednesday the 5th morning, but with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s just going to be choppy.

The only standout, and I use the term loosely, is Tuesday morning, July 28th. It’s the only window with glassy conditions and any swell at all to push you around. Don’t expect barrels, just clean little 2ft rollers. The rest is a write-off.

- Rusty

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