Fistral-North Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-North sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.7° 

Fistral-North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fistral-North surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 417 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-North this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Fistral North is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, and the only real blip of size comes with some challenging wind.

Overall Pattern: The first full week and a half is a real struggle. Small, weak, and messy is the name of the game. The wind is mostly cross-onshore from the north, and the swell is a tiny, short-period affair. The combined wave energy is a paltry `37` to `80` right through the start, which is barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at `64°F`, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won't be cold while you're waiting.

Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th July: Absolutely no good. Saturday morning has a tiny `2ft` windswell from the north with a nasty cross-on breeze at `19 mph`, making it choppy and poor. The afternoon is even worse with a fresh `19 mph` cross-on. Sunday morning is tiny, but the wind is offshore from the ESE. The swell is a pathetic `0.7ft` though, so there's nothing to ride.

Monday 20th to Friday 24th July: This entire period is a write-off. We're looking at waves from `0.3ft` to `4ft`, but the wind is a mess – cross-on, onshore, or just a light breeze that can't clean up the mess. The swell period is almost always a short and weak `5` seconds. The energy is still in the weak two-digit range. Even the Monday morning "clean" conditions are only for a `2ft` wave. It's just not happening.

Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th July: Finally, a pulse of real swell. Saturday morning sees a `6ft` swell from the WNW, with a combined energy of `366` (moderate wave energy). That's a proper size, but it's a short period of `7` seconds and the wind is onshore from the NNW at `16 mph`. This will be a lumpy, choppy, blown-out mess. The afternoon is a `5ft` swell with the same issues. This setup is far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It's too big for beginners and the wind makes it ugly for experts.

Tuesday 28th July to Friday 1st August: The swell drops back down to the `1.0ft` to `5ft` range, but the wind is still a problem. The WSW winds on the 28th keep it cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is back to weak, hovering around `73` to `149`. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 29th with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only `3ft` and the energy is weak at `73`. Not a standout.

The Best on Offer: Honestly, there isn't a single standout in this 16-day window. The only real "surf" is the blown-out `6ft` on Saturday 25th of July, and that's only for the hardcore, experienced crew who don't mind a messy, onshore session. The morning of Sunday 2nd of August has a `1ft` swell with light offshore winds from the ESE, making it clean, but there's no power to it. It's a long wait for very little.

If you're desperate, take a longboard out on the morning of the 29th for a clean but weak session. Otherwise, give it a miss. The forecast can always change, but for now, it's a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.6
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1.3
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0.9
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Energy kJ
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205
Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
9:08PM6.57m
9:31AM6.06m
9:52PM6.19m
10:15AM5.70m
10:37PM5.73m
11:02AM5.33m
11:26PM5.27m
11:54AM4.98m
00:23AM4.88m
12:56PM4.72m
1:30AM4.63m
2:08PM4.63m
2:43AM4.60m
Low Tide
3:05PM0.43m
3:34AM0.50m
3:48PM0.75m
4:17AM0.88m
4:32PM1.13m
5:01AM1.29m
5:19PM1.53m
5:49AM1.68m
6:13PM1.88m
6:45AM2.00m
7:18PM2.13m
7:54AM2.18m
8:34PM2.18m
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Information about the Fistral-North Surf forecast

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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