
Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Fistral-North. I’ll be straight with you – the finder didn’t flag much in the way of recommendations, so we’re looking at a mostly quiet run over the next 16 days. This is one of those outlooks where patience will be the name of the game.
Right now, and for the first few days, it’s a bit of a flat spell with a lot of wind on it. The water is sitting at 65°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight for a while. We’ve got a few days of onshore winds from the NW and NNW with small, weak swell in the 1 ft to 3 ft range – think short period windswell (5-8 seconds) that’ll just be messy. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 40-60 (46-61 range for those days). Not one for a paddle, really.
There’s a notable gap here with no real surf on offer. We go through Thursday 30th July, all the way into the first week of August with nothing but “poor surf conditions” in the notes. We get a brief blink on Wednesday morning 5th August – a small 3 ft swell from the north, but with the wind turning glassy calm. That’s a moment of clean, small texture – surfable if you’re on a log or a foamy, but it’s very ordinary. The energy is still low (65). Later that afternoon it’s back to glassy but tiny.
Then we hit another dry patch. Through Thursday 6th August to Tuesday 11th August, it’s all tiny – mostly 0.7 ft to 1 ft with a mix of clean offshore winds from the SE and some cross-shore slop. The combined energy drops right off into single digits and low teens (8 to 22). Hardly worth getting wet.
Wednesday 12th August morning brings a lift – a 4 ft swell from the NW with a short period of 5 seconds. The afternoon pushes up to 4 ft from the WNW with period still short at 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits moderate at 104. That’s the biggest bump in the whole outlook, but here’s the kicker – it’s coming with a moderate onshore wind from the NW and WNW. For Fistral-North, that’s going to be a blown-out mess, likely more interesting for kite surfers than a clean paddle. The forecast doesn't rate it.
The final few days from Thursday 13th into Friday 14th August fade right back out – 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft, weak energy (6-19 ft-lbs), and some glassy conditions early Friday 14th morning from the ENE. Clean, but flat.
So, what’s the standout? Honestly, not much. If you’re dead keen, the glassy window on the morning of Wednesday 5th August is your best bet for something clean, even if it’s small. The 4 ft pulse on the afternoon of Wednesday 12th August has the most size, but the wind will kill it for a clean ride at this break. This is a long, lean stretch, lads. Keep an eye on the charts because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 27 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 65 | 79 | 80 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
29 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 65 | 79 | 80 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | W 4 | NNE 3 | W 10 | — | N 3 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 6 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | N 5 |
10 | 27 | 9 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 56 | 39 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 58 | 270 | 233 | 417 | 58 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 262 | 262 | 482 | 210 | 14 | 482 | 417 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fistral-North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fistral-North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fistral-North surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fistral-North) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fistral-North may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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