Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-South this week:
The surf forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Fistral South has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, it’s a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a pretty grim run of surf here. The pattern's all over the place, with small, weak swells and winds that just aren’t playing ball. It’s a long stretch of nothing special, so don't get your hopes up for any magic sessions. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 62°, which is nice, but it’s not enough to save the waves.
Thursday 9th July kicks things off, and it’s poor. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a medium period of 10 seconds, and a light cross breeze messing it up. The combined energy is weak at 126, so there’s just no push. It's the same story through Friday, with a 3ft swell and cross winds ruining any chance of a clean wave.
Saturday 11th looks a little cleaner thanks to some cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops right off to a pathetic 2ft. The energy is weak (79). It’s small and gutless, more of a float than a surf. Sunday and Monday are similar – tiny, weak, and blown out by strong winds. The swell directions are all over the shop too – from the N and NNE with ridiculously short periods (6 seconds), which is just junk.
The whole first week is a write-off. The swell barely gets over 3ft, the wind is either cross, cross-on, or howling cross-off, and the energy readings are consistently in the weak zone. There is no standout, no hidden gem. It’s just flat and bumpy.
Into the second week, from Thursday 16th July onwards, it’s more of the same. We get a small 3ft pulse on the Friday afternoon (17th July) from the SW with a short period, but it's straight onshore. The energy just creeps into the moderate zone (107), but it’s not enough to salvage it. The rest of that week and into the next is dominated by strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds from the N and NNW, with wave heights barely reaching 3ft. The combined energy is mostly weak, and the periods are short. Honestly, it’s a full 16-day dud. If you’re desperate for something, the Saturday morning clean conditions (11th July) might offer a tiny, clean wave, but it’s for beginners at best. For everyone else, it’s a kite-surfing kind of setup, not a paddle-surfing one.
So, save the petrol and the energy. This one’s a miss. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | SW 21 | W 8 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | SW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 20 | 43 | 91 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | N 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | NE 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | E 3 | NNE 6 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 5 | 43 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 401 | 238 | 263 | 384 | 137 | 15 | 4 | 55 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 169 |
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