Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s talk about Fistral-South. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming, and if I’m being honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. There’s some proper energy on the cards, but the conditions are going to keep things tricky. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for August – not a bad thing if you’re in a summer shorty.

Let’s start with the first bit of swell that’s worth paddling for. Thursday the 20th, we see a 7ft WNW swell rolling in, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (648), but the problem is the wind. It’s blowing onshore from the northwest at 16 mph, making a mess of things. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. I wouldn’t even bother.

Friday the 21st, the swell drops right off, and it stays messy with cross-onshore wind. Not worth a look. Saturday morning the 22nd actually cleans up – we’ve got a light E breeze, cross-offshore, and a clean-looking ocean. But the swell is tiny, 2ft, and the energy is weak (87). It’s surfable, just, but don’t expect much.

Things stay small and poor through the end of August and into the start of September. There’s a gap here of a few days where you’re scraping the barrel.

Now, let’s look ahead to Saturday the 29th of August. This is the standout in the whole window. A 7ft swell from the west, period 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (597), so there’s plenty of push. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 16 mph, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. This is going to be a raw, bumpy session. For experts only, this size is well over 5ft. It’s a shame about the wind because if it was offshore, this would be a cracker.

After that, the swell drops again. Thursday morning the 27th of August offers a brief moment of hope: 3ft swell, period 10 seconds, and glassy winds from the east. Energy is moderate (177). The wave comment says surfable but very ordinary. It’s the cleanest window in the whole run, but the wave size is too small to get excited about.

By the 3rd and 4th of September, we get another pulse of energy, with a 7ft swell on Thursday afternoon (501 combined energy) and a cleaner 5ft on Friday morning (363 combined energy). But again, the winds are either near-gale strength or onshore, ruining the shape.

Overall, for Fistral-South, there’s no real “rush to the water” moment. The best bet is the glassy Thursday morning the 27th for a clean, small-wave longboard session, or if you’re an expert looking for a battle, the big, messy Saturday the 29th might get your pulse going. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting, a lot of wind, and not much in between.

Rusty.

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