Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got a slow start on our hands. The next few days are looking pretty flat and junky, so don’t rush out. You’re going to be staring at a lot of nothing for a little while.
Our first real chance of a wave comes on Monday the 8th. The swell jumps up to 7ft, but it’s got a fresh cross-onshore wind on it, making it lumpy and messy. It’s got some punch, though, with the energy reading a strong 1487. That’s not for the faint of heart. At that size with that chop, it’s strictly for the experienced crew.
The middle of the week brings things down a notch. By Thursday the 11th, the swell drops to around 4ft, and we get a clean window with light winds and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Water temp is 65°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about—just your average, everyday waves.
The weekend keeps that same ho-hum feel. Some clean mornings, but the swell is weak and inconsistent. Then things pick up again on Tuesday the 16th with a 5ft W swell, but a strong breeze is gonna make it a bit of a mess.
But here’s the real story. Looking out to the end of the forecast, we have a promising window on Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. That’s 11 and 12 days away, so it's a long-range call, but the potential is there. On the 20th, we’re looking at a solid 7ft W swell with a fresh offshore ESE wind. The energy is strong at 981, and that offshore wind is the key—it means clean, open faces. It’s still a bit of a gamble, but this is the best combo of size and clean conditions we’ve seen. Then Monday the 21st keeps that offshore flow with a 4ft swell. It’s smaller, but the conditions should still be clean.
Fistral-North is our main spot here. It’s fairly exposed and will pick up the W and WSW swells well. Crowds are often a factor, so expect a crowd. Also, when the swell period gets long, over 11 seconds like on the 7th, it can make things tricky at a beach break, causing waves to close out a bit.
So, the plan is simple: the first week is mostly a bust. If you’re really jonesing, try the 11th, but the real hope is for that Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. It’s a promising forecast, but we’re a ways out, so keep your fingers crossed. It’s looking poor right now, but with consistent swell on the charts, it won’t stay that way for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 55 | 254 | 1487 | 1106 | 553 | 792 | 646 | 839 | 477 | 287 | 153 | 119 | 329 | 445 | 225 | 177 | 100 | 145 | 594 | 813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | N 6 | W 8 | N 6 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 15 | W 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 120 | 1487 | 1106 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 41 | 153 | 5 | 10 | 445 | 225 | 177 | 100 | 22 | 4 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WNW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 553 | 792 | 646 | 839 | 477 | 287 | — | 119 | 329 | — | — | — | — | 145 | 594 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 35 | 1 | 31 | 47 | 218 | 218 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 392 | 218 | 218 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 262 | 1 |
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