Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Fistral-South over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the spring suit might feel a bit overkill on those rare sunny moments.

We start off with a pretty grim run. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and a cross-shore wind messing things up. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are both a no-go. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th offer a bit more size, with swell around 5 ft to 6 ft from the west, but the wind is all wrong, either cross or onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, on Saturday the 5th, we finally get a window. It’s early, and the swell has dropped to 4 ft from the west, with a 10-second period. But the wind is glassy, dead calm from the east in the morning and then from the north-northwest in the afternoon. It’ll be clean and smooth, but the wave energy is moderate (238 and 201). It’s not going to be epic, but after that dry spell, it’s a chance to get wet. Sunday the 6th sees the swell drop right off, down to 2 ft, so that’s another gap.

Now, hold on for Monday the 7th. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the west, with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a strong 1013, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the southwest, which will put a bit of chop on it, but it’s surfable. It’s a bit of a raw, powerful day, but it’s the first real sign of life. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is your best bet. This is probably the best on offer in the first week, despite the lumpy texture.

Tuesday the 8th is for experts only. The swell is 10 ft from the west, with a 10-second period. The energy is huge, over 1400, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, then cross-onshore. It’s going to be a beast, big and messy. Not for the faint-hearted. Wednesday and Thursday the 9th and 10th see the swell drop and the wind stay messy, so we’re back to poor conditions.

After that, there’s another big gap. From Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th, the swell is tiny, around 2 ft to 3 ft. The wind is clean and offshore at times, but there’s just not enough energy to work with.

Then, we get a glimmer of hope for the second week. Monday the 14th sees the swell pick up again to 6 ft to 6 ft from the west, with a short 8-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the east-southeast, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (362 and 435). It’s a solid, clean day for an intermediate, but the period is short so the waves might be a bit fat.

Tuesday the 15th is similar, with 6 ft swell and a better 10-second period, but the wind swings to a cross-shore in the afternoon. The morning session with the cross-offshore wind will be the one to target. Then, on Wednesday the 16th, we have a standout day. The swell is 4 ft from the west-southwest, with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the south in the morning. The energy is moderate (335), and it’s described as “expect good surf conditions”. This is the cleanest, most user-friendly day of the whole forecast. It’s not huge, but it will be perfectly shaped and clean. The crowd situation at Fistral-South is often busy, so be prepared for company, especially on a day like this.

So, to sum it up: if you want the biggest, rawest power, go for Monday the 7th. But if you want the cleanest, most fun waves, wait for Wednesday the 16th. That’s your real standout.

Rusty.

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