Fistral-North Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-North sea temperature is
16.7° C
1.1° 

Fistral-North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fistral-North surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-North this week:

The surf forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fistral-North over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We’ve got a run of small, weak swell and onshore or cross-off winds that just won’t give us a break. The first proper surfable day isn’t until Friday the 10th, and even then it’s ordinary. The whole period is a long slog of poor surf conditions, with only a few glimmers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Friday 10th July – This is the only real standout, and it’s not a classic. We’ve got clean 3-foot swell from the west, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (134), so it’s just small, weak waves. The wind is a light 6 mph from the east, blowing cross-off, which keeps the face clean. It’s the best on offer, but it’s really a small-wave board day for intermediates. The crowds here are often, so expect company.

Saturday 11th July – Drops off fast. Swell is down to 2 feet and the wind is stronger, 12 mph from the ENE. Still clean, but barely any push.

Sunday 12th July – Swell direction swings to the north-northeast with a short 5-second period. Height is 2 feet, energy is weak (52). Not worth paddling out. The same goes for the next few days – tiny, weak, and often windy.

Monday 13th July – Barely a ripple. 0.3 feet of swell. Forget it.

We’ve got a long gap of poor surf right through until Wednesday 15th July morning, when there’s a 1-foot, 10-second period westerly swell with light ENE winds. Surfable but very ordinary – still only worth a 1 out of 10 in my book.

Thursday 16th July – Wind swings to the northwest, blowing onshore. The swell is tiny. Not your day.

Friday 17th July – North-northeast wind, cross-on, 3 feet of short-period north swell. Choppy and messy.

Saturday 18th July – Afternoon sees a 3-foot north swell, but it’s short-period (5 seconds) and the wind is a strong 16 mph cross-on from the north. Choppy and lumpy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday 19th July – Fresh breeze from the north at 22 mph, cross-on. 3 feet of lumpy, short-period swell. Another day for the kite crew.

Monday 20th July – Still messy. Moderate cross-shore wind, 3 feet of north swell, but the period is only 5 seconds.

Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July – More of the same. Wednesday morning does have a brief moment of glassy conditions with 1 foot of west swell, but it’s barely a ripple.

Thursday 23rd July – Onshore wind and tiny.

Friday 24th July – Now here’s the one that’s promising but less certain. The swell finally picks up. We’ve got 4 feet from the west, 9-second period, with moderate wave energy (258). The wind is light cross-on from the west at 6 mph. It’s still a bit choppy, but it’s the biggest, most energetic swell in the whole run. If the wind plays nice, it could be a decent session. Keep an eye on it.

Saturday 25th July – Similar size, 4 feet from the west, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the southwest, creating a cross-shore chop. Moderate energy (279). It’s the last day of the forecast, and it’s still just ordinary.

Bottom line: If you’re desperate, Friday morning the 10th is your best bet for clean, small waves. The end of the run on the 24th has the most power, but it’s not a guarantee. The rest of the time, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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9
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8
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10
0.5
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9
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WNW
9
0.7
NNE
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19
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19
0.2
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NNE
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
95
51
67
41
26
29
23
42
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15
12
41
21
31
28
25
14
12
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14
Wind (km/h)
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NE
10
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20
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15
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15
E
25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
3:07PM5.51m
3:40AM5.65m
4:11PM5.86m
4:42AM5.96m
5:09PM6.25m
5:38AM6.26m
6:02PM6.60m
6:29AM6.48m
6:51PM6.84m
7:17AM6.57m
7:38PM6.92m
Low Tide
7:45AM1.50m
8:19PM1.51m
8:57AM1.38m
9:33PM1.26m
10:06AM1.12m
10:39PM0.91m
11:07AM0.80m
11:38PM0.54m
12:01PM0.49m
00:31AM0.24m
12:51PM0.27m
1:20AM0.07m
1:37PM0.18m
2:07AM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fistral-North Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fistral-North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fistral-North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fistral-North surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fistral-North) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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