Fistral-North Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-North sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what Fistral-North has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a challenging stretch. The overall pattern is one of persistent onshore and cross-off winds, and while there are pulses of swell, the conditions rarely line up to give us a clean, workable wave.

The outlook starts with a long gap of poor surf. From Monday the 24th of August right through to Tuesday afternoon the 25th, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at tiny 0.7ft to 1.6ft swells from the WSW and W with fresh easterly winds making everything messy. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 14 and 88. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a tiny glimmer on Tuesday afternoon the 25th, with a 2ft W groundswell (10-second period) and offshore SE winds at 15 mph. The energy is still low at 88, but that offshore wind will make for a clean, glassy surface. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up.

The rest of the first week is a real struggle. Wednesday the 26th sees small 1.6ft to 2ft swell and poor cross-off winds. Thursday the 27th brings a bigger pulse – a 2.6ft SW groundswell in the morning jumps to 5.6ft by the afternoon – but the wind swings onshore from the WSW, making it choppy and ugly. The afternoon energy hits 702, which is moderate, but the wind ruins it.

Friday the 28th of August is a cruel tease. We get a clean 4.3ft to 4.9ft W/WSW swell with light cross-shore winds. The morning is particularly interesting: 4.3ft of WSW swell (8-second period) with almost no wind, just a slight air. The energy is 209 – solidly moderate. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s clean, but it’s a beach break setup with short period swell, so the shape could be a little fat and wonky. It’s the best we’ve seen, but still, poor surf conditions are noted. The afternoon gets a bit lumpier with a gentle cross-onshore.

The weekend gets wiped out by strong winds. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are dominated by fresh to strong cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes (12-25 mph) and lumpy, messy conditions. Swell size sits around 3.9ft to 4.3ft, but the energy is moderate (144-189). Forget it.

Monday the 31st of August sees a jump in size – a 6.6ft to 7.2ft W/WNW swell – but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 22 mph. The energy is high (594-678), but the surface is a lumpy, choppy mess. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a washout with onshore NW winds.

Now here’s the one true standout in the whole forecast. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get the best conditions of the run. The morning starts with a modest 4.3ft W swell and a light SSW cross-off wind (12 mph), giving clean conditions. The energy is 132 – moderate. But the real gold is the afternoon: a solid 9.8ft WSW swell with a cross-off wind, clean faces. The energy jumps massively to 952 – strong wave energy. The wind and tide are favorable. BUT – and this is a big but – that 9.8ft is too big for this break. The guidance warns it’s predicted to be too big for Fistral-North. This is for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s going to be heavy. If you’re a confident, strong paddler, this is your window. For everyone else, it’s a spectator sport.

After that, things get ugly again. Thursday the 3rd of September has a massive 9.8ft W groundswell, but the wind is cross to cross-onshore and the energy is through the roof (1245-1256). The conditions are chaotic and messy.

The second week is a low-confidence long-range promise. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September see consistent 5.9ft to 8.2ft WNW and NW swell, but with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. It’s bump

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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WSW
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WSW
13
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WNW
11
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10
0.6
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10
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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17
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31
28
142
663
178
183
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399
128
41
54
173
178
365
Wind (km/h)
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25
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20
E
25
SE
15
SE
20
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20
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20
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High Tide
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
5:40AM5.72m
5:55PM6.12m
6:12AM6.07m
6:27PM6.44m
6:44AM6.33m
7:00PM6.66m
7:17AM6.50m
7:32PM6.75m
Low Tide
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
11:54AM0.90m
00:16AM0.67m
12:27PM0.58m
00:48AM0.40m
12:59PM0.37m
1:19AM0.25m
1:30PM0.26m
1:50AM0.22m
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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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