Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for Fistral-North. We’ve got a long wait on our hands before things clean up properly.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. Starting Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got a messy 5ft west swell with a short 8-second period, and a cross-shore wind is just chopping it all up. The combined energy is weak at 287, and it’s just not worth paddling out. That trend holds through Friday the 4th – the swell bumps up to 7ft, but it’s still short-period and cross-onshore, giving us a lumpy, choppy mess (combined energy 707). Saturday the 5th is only marginally better, with a slight drop in size to 5ft and a longer 11-second period, but it’s still cross-onshore and the energy is moderate at 476. It’s barely surfable.
Sunday the 6th sees a big drop in size, down to 2ft. The wind finally swings offshore from the SE, but the swell is just too weak to do anything with – combined energy is only 85. Monday the 7th is a real beast but in the worst way: a 8ft west swell with a very long 13-second period, but it’s onshore and the energy is strong at 1796. That’s expert-only, and with onshore winds, it’s going to be a washing machine. The rest of that week into the second weekend is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds with mostly weak to moderate energy. Nothing to write home about.
Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a ways off. The standout here is Tuesday the 15th of September. After all that chop, we finally get a morning of glassy conditions. The swell is a modest 4ft from the west with a solid 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 285. The wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest window we’ve got. It’s not big, but for a wave that’s been getting thumped all week, those clean, lined-up conditions will feel like heaven. Crowds are likely here, so get out early.
Wednesday the 16th also has some glassy moments, with a 3ft west swell and 10-second period, but the energy drops to 194. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to have the same punch as Tuesday morning.
So, if you’re patient, you’re looking at Tuesday the 15th morning as the one to aim for. That’s your best bet. Everything before that is a struggle. The water temp is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 273 | 385 | 687 | 562 | 473 | 469 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 52 | 225 | 1796 | 1299 | 932 | 766 | 593 | 556 | 241 | 146 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 266 | 23 | — | 20 | 20 | 77 | 469 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 52 | 79 | 1796 | 1299 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 273 | 385 | 687 | 562 | 473 | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | 225 | — | — | 932 | 766 | 593 | 556 | 241 | 146 | 382 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 214 | 217 | 146 | 231 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 270 | 147 | 232 | 218 | 142 | 35 | 1 | 286 |
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