Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W 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 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what Fistral North is looking like, but in the old money.
Right off the bat, this forecast is a tough one. There's some energy on the cards, but the wind just won't cooperate for the next couple of weeks.
Thursday the 2nd of July starts us off with a 7ft swell from the west, but it's getting hammered by an onshore NW wind at 16 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined wave energy is moderate (566), but you won't want to be out there. The afternoon drops slightly to 6ft but the cross-onshore wind keeps it ugly.
Friday the 3rd drops to 4ft, but it's still cross-onshore from the west. The morning is light, but the afternoon wind picks up to a moderate breeze, bringing the chop back. A real shame, as the 10-second period suggests some decent shape under the surface.
Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th, are poor. We're looking at 3ft to 3ft swells. The wind might blow offshore at times, but the energy is weak (166 on Saturday morning), and it's all labeled "poor surf conditions."
Then comes the drought. From Monday the 6th all the way to Friday the 17th of July, it's a wasteland. Wave heights barely get to thigh-high, and the wind is almost constantly onshore or cross-onshore. Energy numbers fall into the double digits — that's flatter than a pancake.
A quick spike of 5ft appears on Friday the 10th of July from the north, but with a ridiculously short 6-second period and a fresh 16 mph easterly, it's just a blown-out, wind-affected mess.
The only moment of peace is Saturday the 11th of July afternoon, when the wind drops to glassy. But with only 1ft of swell and energy at 38, it's a flat, glassy calm. Good for a paddleboard, not a surfboard.
The Pick of a Bad Bunch: Honestly, there isn't one. If I was forced to choose, it'd be Friday the 9th of July. The morning has a cross-offshore ESE wind at 12 mph, keeping the tiny 2ft waves clean. The afternoon is similar with a lighter easterly. But it's small, weak, and you'll be scratching for a ride. It’s a long paddle for nothing.
Fistral North is usually a reliable spot when it's exposed, but the wind has been completely against us in this run. This 16-day window is a write-off. When the wind finally swings around offshore and we get a proper west swell, it'll be a different story. Until then, it's a waiting game.
Tread water, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 577 | 458 | 333 | 340 | 296 | 290 | 230 | 146 | 162 | 125 | 99 | 94 | 92 | 74 | 69 | 48 | 67 | 60 | 59 | 83 | 92 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48PM6.00m | 8:06AM5.74m | 8:24PM6.00m | 8:42AM5.69m | 9:00PM5.94m | 9:20AM5.61m | 9:39PM5.84m | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.96m | 2:21PM0.98m | 2:46AM0.99m | 2:56PM1.05m | 3:23AM1.06m | 3:34PM1.15m | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 577 | 458 | 333 | 340 | 296 | 290 | — | 146 | 162 | 125 | 99 | 94 | 92 | 74 | 69 | 48 | 67 | 60 | 59 | 83 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 8 | 0 | 231 | 1 | 1 | 231 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 30 | 42 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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