Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
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 Fistral North over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, the immediate outlook is a bit of a shocker, but there might be a couple of glimmers way out there.
We've got a bit of a rough start. For the first five days, from Monday the 31st of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a decent sized swell, around 4.9ft to 8.2ft, but it’s coming in with a nasty onshore or cross-onshore wind that’s just gonna chop it all to bits. The wave energy is moderate to strong (1352 on Monday morning), but with that wind, the surf quality is just poor. There's no point even suiting up for that. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then we roll into the first weekend. Saturday the 5th of September looks clean, but it's gonna be blown out by a solid onshore wind. Sunday the 6th is where we get our first real chance. The morning sees a clean, light cross-offshore breeze with a small 2.6ft swell from the west. The energy is weak (117), but the conditions are clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout by any means.
The whole second week is a mixed bag of small, weak swells and less-than-ideal winds. The 13th of September (Sunday) morning offers another tiny clean window with a 2.6ft west swell and a light offshore easterly. Again, it’s just barely surfable.
Now, the one that catches my eye, the potential standout, is Monday the 14th of September. The morning brings a solid 6.2ft swell from the west with a moderate 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (1263). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but not blown out. It’s marked as marginal, but that’s the best-looking wave size we’ve seen in days with manageable wind. However, Tuesday the 15th of September looks like it could be the biggest of the whole run, with 8.2ft to 9.8ft swell. But that comes with a strong 25-35 mph cross-shore wind. That’s going to be a messy, lumpy, expert-only situation. The swell period is short (9 seconds) so it’ll be a bit weak and walled up. Honestly, with that much wind and size at a beach break, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
So, bottom line: the first five days are a total bust. The second week has a few small, clean windows, but the only real highlight on the horizon is Monday the 14th of September, with a decent 6.2ft west swell. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath. The 15th looks too messy and big for most.
Stay patient.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1352 | 1102 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 127 | 329 | 266 | 265 | 292 | 363 | 476 | 576 | 540 | 887 | 403 | 198 | 110 | 57 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | 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 | 2:03PM0.29m | 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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 | 6:31 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1102 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 86 | 19 | 887 | 403 | 198 | 110 | 57 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1352 | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 329 | 266 | 265 | 292 | 363 | 476 | 576 | 540 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 218 | 293 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 1 | 243 | 232 | 218 | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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