Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Fistral-North. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. The finder’s not giving me any recommendations at all for this spot. The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell and messy winds. There’s a long gap of poor surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for much.
The first record we’ve got is for Saturday the 11th of July. Morning sees a tiny 2ft west swell with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a weak 79 units of energy. The wind’s coming from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’s cross-offshore, which keeps things clean, but the waves are just too small and poor to get excited about. Afternoon stays similar with 2ft and a gentle breeze.
Sunday the 12th drops even further to 1ft in the morning, and it’s all downhill from there. We go through a whole run of days – Monday the 13th, Tuesday the 14th, Wednesday the 15th, Thursday the 16th, and Friday the 17th – with swell heights barely reaching 3ft at best. The combined energy is mostly in the low two-digit range, like 23 or 33, which is just weak. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross-off or onshore, but the surf is consistently classed as poor. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn’t offer any salvation. From Saturday the 18th of July, we get a bump to 3ft with a northerly swell, but the period is a short 5 to 6 seconds and the wind is onshore from the NNW at 12-16 mph, making it choppy and ugly. The energy creeps up to 82, but it’s still not quality surf. This continues through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 26th of July, with nothing breaking through as a decent option. Even a brief uptick in combined energy to 150 on Tuesday the 21st is just sloppy, wind-affected junk.
So, the honest truth is there’s no standout period here. For a spot like Fistral, which is a fairly exposed beach break, this kind of blank run is a bit unusual, but not unheard of. It’s just one of those stretches where the ocean isn’t cooperating. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows might be those early mornings with lighter winds, but the swell is just too small. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go for me.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | NE 5 | W 12 | NNE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 67 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 52 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 52 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 | N 6 | SW 6 | SW 15 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 37 | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | 16 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 237 | 385 | 384 | 389 | 4 | 136 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 143 | 55 | 262 | 29 | 14 | 281 | 741 | 423 |
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