Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, lookin’ at the Fistral-North stretch for the next couple weeks.

First off, the water temp is sittin’ at 65°F right now, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel it.

We’ve got a big ol’ gap of flatness and junk to start. From Wednesday 5th August right through to Monday 11th August, it’s pretty much a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, cross-on and onshore winds messin’ everything up. A few glimpses of glass on Saturday afternoon 8th August, but the swell’s only 1ft – not enough to get excited about. That’s a solid six-day blank run for any real surf.

Things start to whisper on Wednesday morning 12th August. We get a little pulse of 3ft swell from the west at 10 seconds, light cross-shore wind, and combined energy of 123 (moderate). It’s still not great, but it’s the first sign of life. That continues through Thursday and Friday, with heights bumpin’ up to 3ft, but the wind’s still a bit messy – onshore or cross-onshore, keepin’ the surface lumpy. Not a standout.

Then on Monday 17th August, the ocean wakes up. Swell jumps to 5ft from the west with a 9-second period and energy readings of 414 – that’s strong. Problem is, the wind is cross-on with a fresh breeze out of the southwest by afternoon, so it’s gonna be choppy and lumpy. Not clean. This one’s for the experienced lads only if they’re feelin’ testy – too big for beginners.

Tuesday 18th August carries on the same theme. Swell still around 5ft in the morning, dropping a touch in the arvo to 4ft, but winds pick up to 25 mph onshore – that’s a full-on mess. Kite surfers might be havin’ a ball, but for paddle surfing, it’s a struggle.

Now, the real standout of the whole forecast is Thursday 20th August. Finally, we get clean conditions. Winds swing to cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph in the morning, and it’s clean as. Swell is a solid 7ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is pumpin’ at 568 – that’s strong. Wave heights over 8ft are for experts only, so this is properly chunky. Bring your bigger board and your nerves. The cross-off wind is a rare gift – you’ll get clean faces and some proper power. This is the best session on offer across the whole period, but be warned – it’s a solid, expert-level wave. The afternoon stays clean but the wind stiffens to 25 mph, still cross-off, so it’ll be clean but howlin’.

Overall, if you can wait, the standout is Thursday 20th. Everything before that is either flat, tiny, or wrecked by wind. The window 12th to 14th has a small window of ridable waves if you’re desperate and want a longboard cruise, but the real juice is that Thursday.

Rusty.

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