Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 happening in the water for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a pretty grim picture for the first week and a half. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from now until the 24th of July. We’re talking about days with hardly any swell, or if there is a little bump, the wind is messing it up. You’ll be waiting a while for anything decent.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, the 24th of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the first sign of life. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a moderate combined energy (264). The wind is glassy, and the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°, which is a nice bonus. The waves are surfable but very ordinary – it’s a small, clean wave for a cruise, not a barnstormer.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Sunday, the 26th of July. Fistral-North is the spot. The swell jumps to 6ft from the West, with moderate combined energy (389). The wind is offshore from the SE, which is going to make it clean and lined up. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a wind swell, but with that offshore wind and the size, it’s going to be fun. It’s big enough for the intermediates but not so big that it’s only for experts. Expect good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
That following Monday morning, the 27th, still has some size – 8ft from the West – but the wind is cross-shore, and the combined energy is very strong (828). The period is still short (9 seconds), so it could be a bit of a washing machine. It’s a marginal forecast, but if you’re an expert, you might find some power.
After that, things drop off again into more ordinary conditions. The water temperature anomaly is a solid 3° warmer than usual, which is notable, but it doesn’t help the waves much.
So, to sum it up: sit tight for a long flat spell, get a little taste on the 24th, and then go all in on the 26th. That’s your best bet by a long way.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 49 | 53 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 21 | — | SW 19 | W 19 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | — | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 35 | — | 24 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 49 | 53 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 14 | 55 | 339 | 14 | 281 | 31 | 0 | 35 | 1523 | 417 | 401 | 568 | 393 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 293 | 387 | 14 |
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