Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the surf menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a flat spell for the most part, so we need to be patient. The water temperature is currently 62°F (a touch warmer than normal for this time of year), so it’s not bad for a quick duck dive.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th. Swell’s tiny, maybe 2ft to 3ft from the west, but the wind is a cross-onshore or onshore, and it’s messy. Honestly, for the next several days, the wave energy is low—around 62 to 129—and we’ve got small, short-period swell with a bit of bump. There’s nothing rideable here. We’re looking at a quiet stretch through the first week, right into Friday the 10th.

Now, late Saturday the 11th, things get a little interesting. Saturday afternoon we see the swell bump up to 7ft from the NNW. That’s a bit of a jump, and the energy reading hits 568—that’s moderate, almost strong. But the wind is moderate onshore and the period is short at 7 seconds. That makes for lumpy, steep conditions. At that size, this is really only for experts, and with messy onshore wind and a short period, it’ll be tough, not clean. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” as well, so I’d pass.

Sunday the 12th, it drops right back down—2ft to 3ft, energy back under 120, wind still cross-onshore. The beach setup and the wind might actually make this more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddleboard surfer.

Monday morning the 13th offers a 0.3ft wave from the SW with a period of 19 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell but there’s effectively no height. Tuesday the 14th shows some improvement: the morning hits 3ft from the north with a period of 6 seconds and light NNE cross-shore wind, and the energy is 176. Could be worth a look for a small clean wave if the banks are okay. It’s not a standout—more of an “if you’re desperate” kind of window.

After that, the rest of the second week looks pretty grim. Swell sizes hover around 1ft to 3ft, wind stays cross-onshore, energy drops below 100 for most of the final days. No real standout session this entire outlook.

So to keep it simple: this 16-day stretch is mostly flat or poor. If you’re a local who’s been jonesing, Tuesday the 14th morning at Fistral-South is the closest thing to a rideable window—but it’s small and short-period, not ideal. Keep your expectations low and check the forecast again in a day or two.

Rusty.

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