Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Fistral-North. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. I’ve got a full 16-day window to work with, but the first proper chance of a wave worth paddling for doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th of September. Before that, it’s a whole lot of Monday afternoon through to Friday afternoon that’s just poor surf conditions – onshore slop, bumpy cross-chop, and nothing that’s going to get you out of bed. The start of the period is a total write-off.
So, the best of what’s on offer? That’s going to be Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a clean little window. The early morning sees a 4ft W swell at 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SE at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (201). The real gem is the Saturday afternoon though – the wind goes glassy, dropping to 3 mph from the ESE. The swell is a touch smaller at 3ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (177). It’s going to be clean, tidy, and perfect for a long session. The 9-second period is a nice, workable groundswell that will wrap in well here. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a wetsuit top might be all you need.
Sunday the 6th of September is a bit of a dissapointment. The wind is offshore again, but the swell drops right out to 2ft by morning, with weak energy (64). It’s clean but just too small to get excited about. The rest of the week into the second week is a real struggle. Monday the 7th through to the 15th of September is mostly tiny surf or blown-out conditions. The wind gets nasty on the 9th and 10th of September with a strong W swell (7ft to 7ft, energy up to 804), but the cross-onshore wind is a mess, making it a wild, choppy sea. That’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew. The swell drops off to almost nothing by the 12th and 13th of September, with a tiny 1ft wave and a 0.7ft wave. The long-range period on the 15th of September has a 0.7ft swell with a very long 13-second period, but it’s onshore and way too small to do anything with.
So, to wrap it up: Saturday the 5th of September is your best bet. The early glass-off on the Saturday afternoon is the real standout. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 998 | 408 | 188 | 120 | 82 | 85 | 284 | 253 | 287 | 259 | 346 | 586 | 465 | 270 | 194 | 170 | 104 | 57 | 38 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 998 | 408 | 188 | 120 | 82 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 586 | 465 | 270 | 194 | 170 | 104 | 57 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | — | — | 85 | 284 | 253 | 287 | 259 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 293 | 218 | 218 | 1 | 214 | 232 | 58 | 58 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 271 | 298 |
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