Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour.
The first week and a half is pretty much dead – a long gap with nothing worth a paddle. The only real standout is Fistral-South on Wednesday the 22nd of July, and it’s a bit of a wait, but it’s the only game in town.
The water temp is 63°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
On the morning of the 22nd, Fistral-South is looking clean with a 6ft swell out of the west and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s proper clean surf, and the wave energy is solid at 342 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. The period is 7 seconds – a short period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit quicker and more sectiony, but with that offshore wind, it’ll shape up nicely. The afternoon’s still clean with 5ft and a cross-offshore wind, but the morning is the real winner. The swell direction from the west is exactly what the break wants. It does get crowded often, so be prepared to share.
Come Thursday the 23rd, the morning’s got a fresh offshore wind, but the swell drops to 4ft, and the energy is still decent at 259 (moderate). The wind is a bit strong though, so it might be a bit bumpy for the average surfer. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a morning-only session.
The rest of the outlook into the 24th and 25th looks messy – cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell stays around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind just ruins it. If you’re an expert, that 6ft morning on the 22nd is your best bet. For beginners, that 4ft on the 23rd morning might be manageable if you’re careful.
It’s a long flat spell, but that one morning on the 22nd has some quality. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 39 | 37 | 58 | 15 | 18 | 77 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | W 12 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 28 | 39 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 39 | 37 | 58 | 34 | 18 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 238 | 293 | 15 | 137 | 30 | 384 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 64 | 27 | 281 | 26 | 73 |
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