Fistral-North Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-North sea temperature is
18.6° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – for the next sixteen days, the surf at Fistral-North is looking pretty grim. There’s a real dry spell to kick things off, with no worthwhile waves to speak of. We’ve got a long gap from the start right through until at least the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. It’s a tough stretch.

The first faint glimmer comes on the Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell coming from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak (87). Honestly, it’s barely surfable, very ordinary conditions. Not worth getting wet for.

The pattern of poor conditions just keeps rolling. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a write-off, with tiny swells and mostly poor conditions. There’s a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 26th of August in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 3ft from the west (8-second period), and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 202. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, making for clean faces. But it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”.

Thursday the 27th of August morning is the closest thing to a highlight in this whole period. The swell is 3ft from the west, with a 10-second period. The wind is a dead glassy calm from the east at 3 mph. That’s a major positive – the water will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (177). For a moment there, it’s clean and there’s a little bit of push. But it’s still small, and the crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The end of August and start of September is a mess of onshore winds and choppy slop, with a few bigger swells but all blown out. On Saturday the 29th of August, the swell jumps to 7ft from the west, but it’s a short 8-second period and the wind is a cross-onshore mess at 16 mph. The combined energy is strong (597), but the surf quality is poor. That’s a windswell mess, and with that much wind, it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy disaster. Honestly, with that setup and the wind, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get into September with a few more small, weak swells and onshore winds. The 3rd of September throws up a 7ft west swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a near gale from the southwest at 31 mph. That is a full-on storm slop. The 4th of September morning has a 5ft swell from the west, with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not great either.

So, to sum it up: there’s no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The only window that even comes close to being worth a look is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F. The swell is small, but the glassy conditions will make it clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for something better. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a quiet one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

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Friday
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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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
9
1.4
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.5
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9
0.4
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9
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WSW
14
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13
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10
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9
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WSW
13
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13
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WNW
10
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WNW
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
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9
0.8
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8
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
627
339
116
86
32
65
40
24
19
46
38
8
18
17
20
31
60
56
89
168
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
N
10
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
35
E
40
ESE
40
E
35
ESE
25
SSE
10
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:25PM4.73m
11:55AM4.57m
00:36AM4.36m
1:20PM4.36m
2:10AM4.29m
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
Low Tide
5:13PM1.94m
5:40AM2.17m
6:19PM2.31m
6:58AM2.45m
7:54PM2.45m
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
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8:30
8:29
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8
Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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