Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the gen on what’s happening at your local stretch. Let’s get into it.

Right out of the gate, the first week is a real mixed bag, and I’m being polite. The swell is hanging around, but the wind’s just not playing ball for most of it. We’ve got a long, quiet spell with very little to get excited about, but towards the end of the run, there’s a session that looks like it could be the real deal.

Things kick off on Tuesday the 11th, but it’s more of a tease than anything. There’s a 1 ft swell from the WNW with a short period, so it’s weak and disorganised. The wind is offshore from the SE, which would normally be a dream, but there’s just no energy to work with. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Wednesday the 12th is the first whisper of something better. The swell ticks up to 3 ft and 3 ft over the day, still from the W, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface should be clean. The wave energy is moderate (126 to 139), but honestly, it’s just surfable, nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a rough patch from Thursday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 20th. The wind goes cross-onshore or straight on, and it's blowing over 9 mph most days. The swell is there, and it actually builds into some proper size, but the quality is wrecked by the wind. By Thursday the 20th, we get a 10 ft swell from the WNW with a moderate period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, strong to very strong energy (1228), but the wind is onshore from the NW. For a beach break like this, that combo is a washing machine. It’s more of a kite-surfing playground than a paddle session.

The pattern continues choppy and messy through to Saturday the 23rd. That’s when the outlook flips. Sunday morning the 23rd is the standout, and it’s a beauty. We’ve got an 8 ft swell from the WNW, period of 8 seconds, with a moderate breeze out of the SE creating solid offshore wind. The wave energy is strong at 754. This is going to be clean and powerful. There will be plenty of juice, but with the size at 8 ft, this is one for the experienced crew. The conditions are set to be very good. The offshore wind will be holding the faces up nicely. Grab your step-up for this one.

Sunday afternoon the 23rd is a solid backup with a 7 ft swell, light cross-off wind from the ESE, and clean conditions. The energy is still good at 485.

After that, it fades out. The last week of the run, from Monday the 24th into Wednesday the 26th, the wind turns strong, straight onshore or cross-onshore again, and the swell drops back. There’s nothing to recommend there; it’s just lumpy, messy, and not worth the paddle.

So, overall, you’ve got a long wait for the good stuff. Sunday the 23rd is the real highlight. It’s a long way out, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, that morning is the one to circle. The rest of the time, you’re looking at onshore slop or just not enough juice to make the offshore winds count.

Stay patient, and see you out there if the 23rd holds.

Rusty.

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