Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Fistral South has in store for us.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a tiny window of hope on Friday morning, July 3rd. It’s not huge, but it’s what we’ve got. After that, we’re staring down a long, frustrating gap of nearly a week and a half with nothing worth paddling out for. The surf just dies, with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up any chance of a decent wave from Saturday through to the following Thursday. It’s a tough run.
Friday, July 3rd – The Only Real Option
The standout, and honestly the only game in town for a while, is the Friday morning session. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is sitting at a modest 333, so it’s got a bit of push but nothing scary. The real beauty here is the wind: glassy, light southwest breeze at 3 mph. That’s going to keep the surface buttery smooth. For an intermediate break like this, those conditions are gold. Expect clean, fun waves. Get in the water early because by afternoon the wind swings westerly and picks up to 12 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. Friday morning is the call.
The Dead Zone
From Friday afternoon all the way through the next week and a half, it’s grim. Saturday and Sunday are blown out with onshore winds. The waves drop to under 3ft, and the wind just won’t let up. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller, with cross-onshore junk. The combined energy drops into the double digits, barely registering. It’s a write-off.
A Glimmer in the Second Week
Then, right at the end of the forecast, on Thursday, July 16th, we see a bit of a pulse. A 5ft west swell with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 342 shows up. The wind is a cross-offshore southerly at 16 mph, which should keep things fairly clean. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s something to keep an eye on. For now, sorry lads, this is a quiet few weeks for Fistral.
Stay safe, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 340 | 296 | 159 | 235 | 116 | 162 | 127 | 99 | 92 | 90 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 67 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 83 | 92 | 96 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:06AM5.74m | 8:24PM6.00m | 8:42AM5.69m | 9:00PM5.94m | 9:20AM5.61m | 9:39PM5.84m | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.98m | 2:46AM0.99m | 2:56PM1.05m | 3:23AM1.06m | 3:34PM1.15m | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 333 | 340 | 296 | 159 | — | 116 | 162 | 127 | 99 | 92 | 90 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 67 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 83 | 92 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | N 3 | W 11 | SW 11 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 39 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 235 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 231 | 35 | 16 | 231 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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