Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s level with you – this forecast for Fistral-North is a rough one.
We’ve got a 16-day stretch ahead, and the first week is a total bust. There’s nothing worth getting wet for. From Friday, July 31st, right through the first week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with lousy wind. The wave energy is consistently low, mostly under 100 (40-130), and when we do see a three-digit number, it’s still only in the low-to-moderate range. The wind is a mess – cross-onshore, onshore, or cross-shore – kicking up chop. Even the clean conditions on Sunday, August 2nd, morning only have 2ft of swell. Not enough to bother.
The water temp is 18°, a touch warmer than average, but that’s the only good news.
The only real standout, and it’s a long-range hope, so don’t bank on it, is around the 9th and 10th of August. On Sunday, August 9th, morning, we get a solid pulse of 8ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period. That’s a big, powerful groundswell. The combined energy hits 915 (very strong). That’s expert-only territory – over 8ft is for the skilled. The wind is onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which is a real killer. That’s a clean, powerful swell getting blown out. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 7ft, still strong, with energy at 502 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is still onshore.
Monday, August 10th, morning sees the swell ease to 5ft from the WSW, with energy at 326 (moderate). The wind is still onshore from the NW at 9 mph. This is a chunky swell, but the wind is the problem. With the persistent onshore wind at a fairly exposed beach break like Fistral, this setup honestly looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves will have power, but the surface will be a blown-out mess.
That’s it. The rest of the second week fades back into tiny, weak swell with poor wind. A long, quiet summer spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 27 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 108 | 101 | 80 | 53 | 117 | 119 | 104 | 229 | 237 | 191 | 84 | 47 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:48AM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 16 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 108 | 101 | 80 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 84 | 47 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 41 | 9 | 1 | — | 19 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 117 | 119 | 104 | 229 | 237 | 191 | 9 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 233 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 55 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 218 | 139 | 31 | 31 | 612 |
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