
Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a long gap of quiet, pretty poor conditions to work through before anything worth getting excited about shows up.
We’re starting from today, September 11th, and honestly, there’s nothing happening. The first real chance of getting wet is over a week away. The water’s sitting around 64°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight for now. For almost the whole first week, from the 11th through to the 18th, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore and the wave quality is just not there. You’ll see some swell, like on the 13th we get a pulse around 5ft from the west with a moderate 511 (combined energy), but it’s blowing cross-onshore and messy. The 17th brings some size, pushing 7ft from the WNW, but that’s with a fresh onshore wind, making it a lumpy, ugly mess. That’s not a surfer’s day; that’s a day for the kites.
Finally, things start to turn around on the 19th of September. That’s a Saturday, and it’s the first time we see a real shift. The wind swings offshore from the south, going glassy by the afternoon with a calm 0 mph. We’ve got a clean 3ft to 4ft west swell, a period of 10-11 seconds giving it some shape, and the combined energy is a moderate 258. It’s not huge, but it’s *clean*. The crowd factor at Fistral-North can be a problem though, with crowds listed as often, so expect some company if you paddle out.
The standout run looks to be the following week. The 23rd of September is where we get the best on offer. Wednesday morning starts with a clean 5ft from the WNW and a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 613. By the afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, and you’ve got a solid 4ft from the WNW at a 12-second period. The conditions are clean and lined up. It’s the best looking window in the whole outlook, but remember, long-period west swells like that can close out the beach breaks a bit. They love a point or a reef, so keep that in mind. The 24th also looks tidy in the morning with a light 3ft swell and glassy cross-offshore winds.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long dry spell until the 19th, which offers a small, clean window. But the real one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday the 23rd. That one has the power and the wind for a proper session. Fingers crossed it holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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373 | 257 | 160 | 201 | 291 | 668 | 504 | 318 | 207 | 157 | 146 | 130 | 264 | 636 | 428 | 479 | 435 | 221 | 408 | 528 | 494 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | |||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 13 |
373 | 257 | 160 | 201 | 4 | — | 504 | 318 | 207 | 157 | 146 | 130 | 264 | — | 75 | 479 | 435 | 221 | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 291 | 668 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 636 | 428 | 135 | 52 | 69 | 408 | 528 | 494 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 205 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 139 | 139 | 96 | 218 | 500 | 232 | 232 | 47 | |
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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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