Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Fistral-North.
Honestly, the next week and a half is going to test your patience. Monday the 14th kicks off with a weak, messy 4ft west swell (200 combined energy) and cross-shore wind that’s just chopping everything up. Nothing worth paddling out for. That pattern sticks around through the rest of the week – onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor quality surf. The swell bumps up a bit Wednesday the 16th, with a 7ft west swell (946 combined energy), but it’s still being hammered by strong cross-onshore wind. Too rough and blown out. This stretch really looks more like a kiter’s playground than a surfer’s, unless you’re into a battle.
We finally get a real window on Monday the 21st. Light offshore SE breeze and clean lines on a 3ft west swell (185 combined energy). It’s small and ordinary, but it’s surfable. Tuesday the 22nd morning is similar, with a 3ft west swell (246 combined energy) and light cross-offshore wind keeping things tidy. Not going to blow your mind, but it’s clean.
Now, the standout to keep an eye on is Thursday the 24th of September. That’s the one. The morning session is looking promising – a 4ft west swell (284 combined energy) with a 11-second period, light offshore SE breeze, and glassy conditions. That’s clean, lined-up surf, and the kind of morning you set an alarm for. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, so no excuses. Fistral-North can get crowded, so expect company on the peak.
Beyond that, there’s a brief flicker Saturday the 26th morning with 3ft west swell (172 combined energy) and glassy conditions, but it’s very small. Then it drops off into nothing for the end of the month. A new longer-period swell shows up Tuesday the 29th – a 3ft WNW swell (323 combined energy) with 14-second period and a fresh offshore ESE wind. That’s got potential for clean, powerful lines, but it’s two weeks out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
Best bet: Thursday the 24th morning at Fistral-North, light offshore, clean, and a bit of energy. Mark it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 181 | 84 | 355 | 427 | 588 | 882 | 669 | 458 | 274 | 345 | 645 | 431 | 584 | 147 | 134 | 138 | 379 | 273 | 230 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | 12:32PM4.27m | 1:32AM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | 6:09AM2.55m | 7:16PM2.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | N 5 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 15 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 |
| kJ | 194 | 181 | 34 | 59 | — | — | 882 | 669 | 9 | 90 | 85 | 60 | 431 | 584 | 147 | 61 | 104 | 379 | 273 | 230 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | WNW 13 | NNW 5 | — | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 154 | 4 | — | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 84 | 355 | 427 | 588 | 64 | 52 | 458 | 274 | 345 | 645 | — | — | 145 | 134 | 138 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 232 | 232 | 96 | 96 | 218 | 218 | 560 | 232 | 47 | 1 | 207 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
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