Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 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 on offer for the next couple of weeks down at Fistral-North.
Honestly, the first week or so is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. From Saturday the 22nd through to about Tuesday the 1st of September, it's mostly tiny swell with onshore or messy winds. There’s a little pulse on the morning of the 27th of August with a 10ft swell from the W, but it’s crossed up and the combined energy is strong (1331) – but that’s just too much size for this spot and the morning wind is cross-shore. It’s a write-off. You’ll see a fair few days with clean conditions but no real power, like the morning of the 25th of August with a 2ft W swell, 19 mph cross-offshore breeze from the E – it’s clean but tiny. The water’s about average temp for the time of year. You’ll see a lot of poor surf flags through this stretch.
There’s a bit of a window on Wednesday the 2nd of September if the forecast holds. The morning brings a 7ft WSW swell with clean conditions and that cross-offshore breeze from the S at 12 mph. It’s a moderate energy day (749). By afternoon, the swell pushes up to 8ft from the W, still clean, with energy jumping to 1630. That’s getting a bit meaty for intermediates, but for experienced surfers it could be a fun session if you pick your tides right.
Then the real standout is shaping up for the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. We’ve got a solid 10ft W swell with a very long period of 11 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 16 mph. Combined energy is a punchy 2423. This is proper groundswell energy. The wave comment says wind and tide are favourable but the swell’s predicted to be too big for this break, so that’s expert territory only. The afternoon stays big at 10ft and 11 seconds, with fresh 22 mph cross-offshore winds and energy at 2218, keeping it clean but heavy. This is the real highlight of the whole 16 days – big, clean, but demanding. Expect crowds likely at this spot if it fires.
After that, it looks like it drops off again into the second week with onshore winds and decreasing swell.
So if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a big day, that Thursday the 3rd is your target. For everyone else, it’s a quiet couple of weeks with not much to get excited about.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 45 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 36 | 49 | 59 | 51 | 46 | 55 | 1331 | 491 | 257 | 177 | 791 | 182 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 36 | 49 | 59 | 51 | 32 | 55 | — | — | 257 | 177 | 82 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | SW 13 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | SSW 6 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 28 | — | — | 52 | 15 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | — | N 6 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 6 | — | 19 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNE 4 | NNW 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | 28 | 46 | 4 | 1331 | 491 | — | 33 | 791 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 233 | 205 | 202 | 223 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 262 | 2 | 1 | 133 | 27 | 146 | 534 | 133 |
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