Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-North surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-North this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fistral-North. Gotta be honest with you, the next ten days or so are looking pretty grim. We're staring down the barrel of a real flat spell here. From now, right through until the 22nd of July, there's hardly a wave worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, under 2 ft, and what little energy there is just doesn't have any push. The combined energy figures are all in the teens, twenties, or low seventies – basically weak sauce. You'd be spending more time sitting on your board than actually surfing. It's a long, dry run.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon, but it's a long way off. Things start to get interesting around the 23rd of July. Thursday morning sees a big jump in size, with a 8 ft swell from the NNW, but it's packing a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 539, so there's plenty of water moving, but with that short period it's going to be a bit lumpy and fat. The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 18 mph, which will keep the faces clean, but this is serious size. At over 8 ft, this is strictly for the experts only. The crowds are often here, and with this much swell, it'll be busy.
The real standout, if you can wait that long, looks like the 26th of July. Sunday morning sees a 7 ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a massive 617 – that's very strong. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 18 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on the face, but it's not straight onshore. Again, this is big, powerful stuff, best left to the experienced crew. The water temperature is around 64°F for the first break, which is about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.
So, to sum it up: for the next week and a half, don't bother. From the 23rd, the experts might get a couple of sessions, but the real prize is on the 26th. It's far out, so keep an eye on the charts, but it's the only one that's truly promising.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 18 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 5 | 58 | 36 | 56 | 45 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 13 | N 6 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 237 | 264 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 64 | 41 | 29 | 31 | 47 | 281 | 31 | 58 | 399 | 1240 | 393 |
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