Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, W swell with 1,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with WNW 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 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.4m 12s 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming down the pipe for Fistral-North.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a lot of wave energy coming through, don't get me wrong, but the wind just isn't playing ball. It's a classic case of plenty of swell but it's all going to be a messy, choppy, blown-out affair. For the first week and a half, just about every session is tagged with poor surf conditions. There's a short window around Saturday the 5th where things get a bit more interesting, but it's marginal.
So, the standout, and really the only window worth getting excited about, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the west with a moderate onshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The combined swell energy is pumping at a strong 617. It’s not going to be pristine, but it’s the most size we see with the least offensive wind. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (anomaly of 3°). The downside? It's still going to be a bit lumpy, so you'll want a bigger board and some patience.
The rest of the period is a write-off for quality. From Saturday morning the 5th, we see the size drop, and while we get some cleaner conditions with a light offshore on Sunday the 6th, the swell is tiny at 2ft, with weak energy (63). That's a no-go. Then from Monday the 7th, it gets big again – we're talking 7ft to 8ft from Monday through Thursday the 10th with very strong energy (881 to 1079), but it's all cross-on or onshore, creating absolute chop and lumpy mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
After that, we slide into a long, quiet spell. For the second week, from the 12th of September onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. We are looking at weak, small waves with poor conditions again. There's a glimmer of surfable but ordinary conditions on Saturday morning the 12th with 3ft and a clean cross-off breeze, but it's light. Mostly, from the 13th to the 17th, you're looking at tiny, weak, choppy waves or strong winds that will make it completely unappealing. There’s a definite gap of several days with no real recommendations.
If you're desperate for a paddle, point your car at Fistral-North on Friday morning the 4th. Otherwise, save the wax and wait for the next proper swell window.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 235 | 427 | 597 | 549 | 430 | 469 | 326 | 120 | 57 | 53 | 639 | 1347 | 988 | 971 | 1299 | 955 | 549 | 239 | 136 | 61 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 23 | — | 597 | 20 | 85 | 469 | 326 | 120 | 57 | 53 | 153 | 1347 | — | — | — | — | 549 | 239 | 136 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 263 | 235 | 427 | — | 549 | 430 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 5 | 639 | — | 988 | 971 | 1299 | 955 | 40 | 40 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 1 | 214 | 240 | 218 | 231 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 206 | 1 | 147 | 512 | 298 | 258 | 294 | 218 | 83 | 383 |
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