Fistral-North Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-North sea temperature is
18.2° C
1.6° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WNW 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 (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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 coming our way.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The surf is practically flat for the next few days, and when there is a tiny bump of energy, the onshore winds just mess it right up. Sunday the 26th sees a chunky 7ft swell from the WNW, but with a stiff 31 mph NW onshore wind, it’s a complete write-off. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re getting blown off your board.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a bit of a mixed bag. Monday is still poor, with winds onshore or cross-onshore and tiny, weak swell. Tuesday the 28th, however, gives us a real glimmer of hope. The morning has a 2ft swell from the west, but with a light 5 mph S wind (cross-offshore), it cleans right up. The afternoon is even better – glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the west. It’s not big, and the combined wave energy is only 78 (weak), but it’ll be absolutely clean. For a true standout, that Tuesday afternoon is your best bet for a fun, small-wave session at Fistral-North (Cornwall). It’s a consistent break, so it should have a few lines, but just be aware it can get crowded here.

From Wednesday the 29th right through the end of July, it’s a tough run. The swell stays small and weak, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making for poor surf conditions. We then hit a similar pattern in the first week of August, with only a tiny 2ft to 3ft swell and onshore winds. The combined wave energy barely breaks triple digits.

Now, looking further ahead, there is one standout that has some promise, but it’s a long way off. On Saturday the 8th of August, the morning session at Fistral-North is showing a 10ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds and a gentle cross-onshore breeze of 15 mph from the NNW. The combined energy is a massive 1886 (strong to very strong). However, that 10ft swell is over the 8ft mark, so this is strictly for experts only. The guidance also notes that wind and tide are favorable, but the size is too big for this break, so it's a heads-up. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts. The rest of that week looks messy with fresh winds and lumpy conditions.

So, to sum it up: the standout window is definitely the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th of July for clean, glassy fun on a small west swell. For experts, the morning of Saturday the 8th of August looks massive but rideable. Otherwise, it’s a lot of chop and onshore wind in between.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
1.6
W
7
1.3
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7
1.3
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6
1.3
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
555
452
398
126
81
58
41
78
55
51
46
22
233
152
143
212
90
59
59
19
29
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
S
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
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on
High Tide
4:15PM4.98m
4:40AM5.02m
5:02PM5.30m
5:24AM5.32m
5:43PM5.64m
6:02AM5.60m
6:20PM5.94m
6:37AM5.84m
6:54PM6.18m
7:11AM6.01m
7:27PM6.34m
7:44AM6.11m
8:00PM6.41m
Low Tide
10:10AM1.95m
10:41PM1.78m
11:00AM1.65m
11:26PM1.46m
11:42AM1.34m
00:05AM1.16m
12:18PM1.05m
00:41AM0.90m
12:53PM0.82m
1:15AM0.71m
1:26PM0.67m
1:48AM0.60m
1:58PM0.60m
2:21AM0.57m
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5:47
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Temp °C
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18
21
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21
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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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