Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fistral-South. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a long, slow grind ahead. The next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for any proper waves, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special.

We start off with a real dud. From Wednesday 8 July through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is all under 140, sitting in that weak-to-moderate range, and the wave comment keeps reading “poor surf conditions.” The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, you name it – and it’s chopping up what little bump there is. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday 11 July where the wind goes cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, and it cleans up that tiny 2 ft W swell (period 10 seconds), but the energy is only 102. It’s barely surfable, and only just. The afternoon goes glassy with 2 ft, but the energy drops to 53 – it’s a lake. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 12th through to Monday the 13th brings stronger winds, 12 to 22 mph from the ENE and E, with clean conditions but the swell is weak and short-period (5 to 6 seconds) from the NNE. Heights around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is too short to get any real drive. Wave energy is pitiful, between 52 and 79. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing weather.

Tuesday 14 July sees the wind turn offshore from the ESE at 19 mph, but the wave height is just 1 ft with a long period of 18 seconds from the WSW. Energy is a measly 24. That long period with zero size means it’ll just be an oily bump. No go.

There’s then a big gap. From Wednesday 15 July right through until Sunday 19 July, the surf is almost non-existent. Heights are 0.3 ft to 1 ft, periods are all over the place, and most of the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the NW. Wave energy doesn’t even crack 40. You’d be better off taking a long walk.

Into the second week, starting Monday 20 July, we see a slight uptick in swell size – 3 ft to 4 ft from the N – but with a terrible 5-second period and strong cross-onshore winds (28 mph on Monday afternoon). The combined energy finally hits three digits at 106, but the wave comment is “strong cross-onshore and messy.” This is a blown-out, short-period mess. Tuesday 21 July stays onshore and lumpy, energy dropping back to 49-72.

From Wednesday 22 July through Thursday 23 July, we’re back to small, weak N swells (2 ft, 4-second period) and energy in the 30s and 40s. Wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. The water temperature on the first day (8 July) was 62°F, with a 1°F anomaly – so it’s close to average for this time of year. Not enough to warm your spirits, though.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout in this whole stretch. If you’re desperate, the cleanest chance might be that Saturday 11 July morning, but you’ll need a longboard and low expectations. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, this is a long, blank run for Fistral-South. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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