Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Fistral-North over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got a bit of knee-high swell around, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, onshore – and it's just making a mess of things. The surf is poor, and the energy is weak, barely registering on the scale. You're not missing anything.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday, the 8th of July. The wind goes glassy, swinging around to a light NE, and the sea goes flat calm. The swell is still pretty small, only about 2ft from the west, but it's clean. It's a classic dawny session for the log or a fun board. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
The morning of Friday, the 10th of July, is another little window. We've got a light offshore breeze from the east, making for clean conditions. The swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the west, and the energy picks up a bit. It's still small, but it’s clean and rideable.
Now, for the standout. Honestly, the whole run is pretty grim for Fistral-North. The wind is predominantly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell quality is just poor. There's a big pulse of swell expected around the 19th of July, with heights over 7ft and strong energy, but it's coming with a strong cross-onshore wind. That's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The period is short, around 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a wind-swell mess.
For a long-range look: The week starting the 14th of July is mostly poor with small, weak swell and poor winds. The bigger swell on the 19th and 21st of July is the only thing that gets the energy up, but the wind direction ruins it. It's a tough forecast.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 93 | 47 | 94 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 93 | 47 | 94 | 61 | 40 | 12 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | NNE 5 | — | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | N 4 | — | SE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | NE 5 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 20 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 42 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 26 | 40 | 14 | 293 | 3 | 264 |
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