Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks for Fistral-South. It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ll tell you where the real windows are.

First off, the water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 65°, so that’s a nice little bonus.

We’re starting off with a real flat spell. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are tiny, with waves only 1.0ft to 2ft from the west and a weak energy in the water (35 to 77). The wind is light and offshore on Sunday morning, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. It’s a slow start.

Tuesday the 4th sees a bit of a bump in size, but the wind swings to the southwest and gets up to 15-22 mph, which is going to mess it up. The swell is short period (7 seconds), so it’s weak and messy. Not worth your time.

Wednesday the 5th is when things get a bit chunky, with a swell of 7ft from the west, but it’s coming with a strong onshore wind (19 mph from the WNW). The energy is high (473-533), but with that wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of that first week into the weekend is a write-off. Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th have small, weak swells, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is low to moderate (87-292), and the conditions are just not there. You’ll be staring at a lot of choppy, crumbly waves.

There’s a real gap of nothing special from the 2nd right through until the 11th. Then, things start to look a bit more promising.

The Standout: Wednesday 12th August to Friday 14th August

This is the window. We get a clean, offshore wind from the ESE on the morning of Wednesday the 12th, with a waist-high swell of 3ft from the west. The energy is moderate (117), and the wind is light, so it’s going to be clean and fun. It’s not a big swell, but it’s quality.

Then, Thursday the 13th morning is another cracker. Again, cross-offshore wind from the east, 3ft of west swell, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (104). It’s consistent, and the crowds are often around, so expect a few friendly faces in the lineup.

Friday the 14th morning is the pick of the bunch for the whole forecast. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a clean cross-offshore wind from the east. The energy is strong (201). This is a proper fun size, and with the light wind, it’s going to be cleanly lined up. This is a decent option for intermediate surfers, but at 5ft, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th holds some clean, cross-offshore wind and decent 5ft to 6ft swell from the WNW, but the period is short (6-7 seconds), so it’s a bit more of a fat, rolling wave. Still, the energy is strong (255-257) and it’s clean, so there’s plenty to work with.

The long-range looks a bit quieter. The 17th has some clean 3ft to 4ft surf, but it’s a bit weaker.

So, for the best on offer, I’d be circling the 14th of August. That Friday morning at Fistral-South is the one to chase. It’s got the size, the clean wind, and the right direction. The 12th and 13th are solid, clean options too, but the 14th has the edge. Keep an eye on the forecast, because long-range stuff can change, but right now, that’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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