Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s been a flat, frustrating stretch for the North Coast, and I ain’t gonna sugarcoat it. For the next week, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Small, weak, messy waves and onshore slop. It’s the kind of spell that has you checking the forecast more than the surf. But hold on, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel, and it’s a big one.

Let’s break it down. The next few days, Wednesday the 5th through to Tuesday the 11th, are basically a write-off. We got some swell, but it’s weak, with onshore winds chopping it up. The wave energy is just pitiful, mostly in the low double digits and barely cracking 100. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, running about 65°F, so a bit of a silver lining if you’re just going for a paddle.

We’ve got a little window on Thursday the 13th morning. The wind drops to glass, and that’s a beautiful thing. The swell pushes up to 4ft, with a moderate energy of 315, and the direction is from the west. It’s still not huge, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be the best we’ve seen in over a week. Fistral-North will be the spot, but it’s `fairly exposed` and crowds are `often`, so expect some company. The period is a touch short at 9 seconds, so it won’t be a classic, but it’s surfable.

Now, for the real standout. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. On Monday the 17th, the taps get turned on. The swell jumps to a solid 15ft out of the west-northwest with a period of 11 seconds. The energy reading is a massive 4643, which is strong to very strong. This is a proper swell, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. At that size, it’s strictly for experts. The wind is fresh out of the northwest, so it’s going to be a raw, powerful, and likely challenging session. The afternoon drops to 12ft, but still powerful. This is the big one, but it comes with a warning: this is a serious, heavy wave.

After that, the swell backs down and the wind swings onshore again through the following days, so that Monday is the clear highlight. It’s far out, though, so don’t book the time off just yet. Longer range calls are promising but less certain. The rest of the period is a mix of small, choppy leftovers. All in all, we got one clean morning and one heavy, expert-only day. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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