Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading for Fistral-North over the next two weeks.
Honestly, this forecast is a real grind for the first stretch. The water temp is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news for a while.
From Tuesday the 8th right through to Sunday the 20th of September, it is a flat spell for quality surf. The swell energy travels from a moderate 639 on Tuesday morning down to a very weak 61. But it’s not the size that’s the problem – it’s the wind. Onshore and cross-onshore winds from the NNW and NW just won’t let up. Even when the swell gets to a clean 0.7m on Thursday the 10th with a cross-off shore wind, it drops straight back into chaos. The waves are just choppy, lumpy, and messy. For a full week and a half, the paddle-out is just not worth it.
Now, here’s the turnaround. Starting on Monday the 21st of September, the winds finally go to a clean offshore direction from the East and ESE. The swell is still on the smaller side, between 0.9ft and 1ft, but it’s coming from the W and WNW with a sweet period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’ll hold its shape. The combined energy gets up to 281, which is solid for waves of that size. For Fistral, this is the real deal. Offshore wind and a longer-period swell are the ingredients for clean, lined-up peaks.
If you have to pick one window, make it Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning is the pick: a clean, light offshore breeze from the East at 16 mph, a 1ft swell from the W at 11 seconds, and moderate energy (281). It’s not big, but it will be clean and consistent. The afternoon holds up too, with the energy climbing to 444, but the wind will be a bit stronger. The following day, Wednesday the 23rd, sees the wind pick up to a fresh 22 mph, still offshore, but it’ll be a bit more textured.
So to wrap it up: a long, flat, and wind-battered first ten days, followed by a sharp clean-up in the second week. The standout is Monday the 21st through Tuesday the 22nd of September. That’s your window. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 613 | 631 | 332 | 134 | 49 | 58 | 206 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | 527 | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 639 | — | — | 332 | 134 | 49 | 21 | 9 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | — | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 49 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 613 | 631 | 50 | — | — | 58 | 206 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 72 | 527 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 766 | 96 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 207 | 206 | 96 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 1 | 232 | 205 | 218 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
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