
Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
It’s pretty quiet out there for a while. The first solid bit of surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday, the 3rd of August. Up until then, it’s mostly flat or messy with small, weak waves and poor conditions. There’s a real gap in quality from now until then.
So, Monday the 3rd of August – that’s where we start. Fistral-North is the only game in town. The morning brings a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (97). The real winner here is the wind. It’s glassy. That’s rare, and it’ll make for the cleanest conditions we’ve seen in days. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Don’t expect any power, but for a small, clean wave, this is your window. The break is consistent and fairly exposed, so it’ll be holding whatever tiny energy is out there. It’s an intermediate wave, so fine for most.
Tuesday the 4th is a no-go with building cross-offshore winds, and by Wednesday the 5th, the swell lifts a bit to 4ft to 5ft from the WSW, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and wind-affected. The energy picks up to moderate (170-204), but the wind is cross-shore and choppy. It’s messy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
The rest of the outlook is a tough one. From Thursday the 6th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, the swell is tiny, often under 3ft, and the wind is almost always onshore, cross-on, or strong. There are a few glassy moments – like the morning of Friday the 7th and Tuesday the 11th – but the swell is barely a ripple (0.3ft to 1ft). The combined energy is in the single digits or low double digits. It’s a long, flat spell. The 12th of August shows a little pulse of 2ft to 3ft from the W with clean offshore winds in the morning, but it’s still weak and the afternoon gets messy again.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the Monday morning (3rd August) at Fistral-North. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days where the wind is glassy and there’s enough swell to get a few small ones. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of waiting. For an area like this, a blank run like this happens. Keep an eye on the forecasts, it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 97 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | ||||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 |
15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 84 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | W 15 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 11 |
— | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 56 | 81 | 52 | 163 | 197 | 193 | 181 | 97 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 42 | 64 | 281 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 262 | 245 | 2158 | 31 | 96 | 417 | 41 | 249 | 526 | 399 |
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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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