Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Fistral-North.
To be straight with you, the next ten days or so are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, so don’t bother paddling out until the end of the month. The first real window of opportunity shows up on the 29th of July, with a bit of a pulse.
The standout session, and the only one I’d really get excited about, is the morning of Wednesday, 29th July. We’ve got a 4ft swell pushing in from the WNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind will be a cross-off from the S at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy hits 175 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some push behind it. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s not going to be mind-blowing, but it’s the best on offer, and it’s surfable.
The afternoon of the 29th and the morning of the 30th of July also see some size, around 3ft to 5ft from the WNW, but the wind swings cross or cross-shore, and the energy drops off, so it’ll be messy. The 30th morning has 5ft from the W with a 7-second period, but with a SW wind, it’s just not going to be clean.
Overall, a long, flat spell with a brief, ordinary chance right at the end. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 59 | 77 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 48 | 42 | 43 | 32 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | N 5 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 43 | 21 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 32 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 5 | W 13 | — | W 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 59 | 77 | — | — | — | 27 | 48 | 42 | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 55 | 281 | 53 | 237 | 64 | 14 | 1776 | 417 | 417 | 568 | 57 | 4 | 55 | 393 | 391 | 387 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 41 |
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