Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up: we’re into a lean spell at Fistral North. Looking over the full 16 days, the honest truth is, there isn’t any session I’d recommend paddling out for. Conditions just aren’t lining up to deliver a good wave.
We start off this Saturday with a tiny 1 ft of west swell and a short, weak period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a meager 19, showing just how limp it is. Winds are offshore from the southeast, but that’s not enough to save a day that’s basically flat. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least it’s pleasant for a swim. Over the next few days, the swell stays minimal, bumping up to 2 ft by Monday, but with messy cross-onshore winds chopping it up.
We get a slight nudge on Wednesday the 12th with 3 ft to 3 ft from the west, and moderate offshore winds. The combined energy climbs a bit to 126 and 136. Still, the word for it is “ordinary” – it’s surfable, but there’s no punch or shape to get excited about. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week.
The second week stays poor. You see a jump in size on the 22nd of August, with 6 ft and strong cross-onshore wind from the west hitting 25 mph. Combined energy goes up to 535, but it’s blown out and messy. By the next day we hit 10 ft of swell, but again, the cross-onshore wind trashes any chance of a clean wave. That’s strong, unruly stuff – not for paddle surfing. Honestly, for most of this period, the wind and swell combo makes it look better suited for kites than for a surfboard.
Fistral North is a consistent break, so this kind of dry run won’t last forever. But right now, if you’re wanting a wave, you’re better off waiting for the charts to shift. As it stands, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 138 | 317 | 282 | 184 | 129 | 93 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 138 | 317 | 282 | 184 | 129 | 93 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 6 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | N 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 41 | 41 | 402 | 231 | 58 | 40 | 232 | 41 | 387 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 218 | 35 |
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