Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
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 down the pipe for our stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Tuesday the 11th. That tiny 0.7ft swell with a long period from the west just doesn’t have the grunt, and the 12 mph SE wind, even though it’s offshore, is making a mess of things. The combined swell energy is a weak 31, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°, about 4° above average for this time of year.
The first real chance to get wet looks like Wednesday the 12th. We’ve got a small 3ft west swell pushing in, with a period around 9-10 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, which should clean things up nicely. It's not going to be epic, but it’s surfable and the conditions will be clean for a morning and afternoon session. The energy is moderate at 126, so there’s a bit of life in the water. This is about as good as it gets in the near term, so if you’re keen, Wednesday is your day.
After that, things go a bit pear-shaped. From Thursday the 13th right through to Monday the 24th, the winds turn cross-on or onshore, swinging from NNW to N and even NW. The swell sticks around the 2ft to 4ft mark, but the wind is just junk, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. The combined energy will bounce around from weak to moderate, but honestly, it's not worth the paddle out. A real dry spell for any quality surfing.
There is one standout lurking way out there, and it’s a long-range promise. On Monday the 24th of August, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 521, so there's plenty of power. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the north at 22 mph. At this size and with that wind, Fistral-North is going to be a churning, lumpy mess. It’s really more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. Too big and blown out for beginners, and only the experts with a death wish and a big board would even think about it. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath.
So, the pick of the entire outlook is Wednesday the 12th. It’s not going to be a day of barrels, but for a little small-wave cruise in clean, light wind, that’s your window. Everything else is either blown out or too small until that big, messy pulse at the end.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun 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 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 59 | 125 | 110 | 175 | 267 | 282 | 181 | 159 | 99 | 169 | 100 | 74 | 62 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 63 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | 7:40AM6.69m | 7:58PM6.95m | 8:18AM6.55m | 8:37PM6.67m | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | 1:57PM0.07m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 59 | 125 | 110 | 175 | 267 | 282 | 181 | 159 | 99 | 169 | 100 | 74 | 40 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 63 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 18 | W 18 | W 10 | SW 18 | N 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | 77 | 69 | 62 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 231 | 1 | 58 | 271 | 42 | 217 | 217 | 241 | 401 | 271 | 490 | 347 | 281 | 4 |
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