
Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get the forecast for Fistral-South as we head into the weekend and beyond. Pull up a chair.
Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a pretty flat spell. The end of July and the first few days of August are looking like a write-off for anything worthwhile. You’ve got onshore winds, tiny chop, and combined swell energy barely hitting 50 (just 50), so don’t even bother waxing up. There’s a long gap of nothing until we hit Monday, August 3rd.
Monday morning, August 3rd, is the first real glimmer. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, but the magic is in the wind—dead calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy is still weak at 79, and the waves will be ordinary, but if you’re desperate for a little roll and some clean faces, that’s your window. It’s the only real standout in the near term, but keep your expectations low.
Unfortunately, that window slams shut by the afternoon as the wind swings onshore, and we go back to a stretch of poor waves with cross-onshore winds through the rest of the first week of August. The combined energy stays low, often below 50, and the swell direction chops around between W and WSW with short, weak periods.
Things start to look a little more interesting by Saturday, August 8th. The afternoon shows a 3ft swell from the WSW (combined energy nudging up to 99), and the wind is clean and cross-offshore from the ENE. It’s not big, but it’s surfable and clean—another decent shout for a paddle, though still not firing.
The real pick of the bunch arrives on Sunday morning, August 9th. The swell drops to 2ft from the SSW but the energy jumps to 115—moderate strength—and we get clean offshore winds from the SE. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on. It’s not a monster day, but for clean little runners with no chop, it’s about as good as this run gets.
Monday morning, August 10th, is similar: 4ft from the north with gentle offshore winds from the SSE. Combined energy is 98, so just shy of moderate. Another clean, small morning.
After that, from Tuesday the 11th onward, it’s pretty grim again. The winds stay strong and onshore, the swell picks up a bit (4ft to 4ft from the NW) but it’s badly chopped out, and the periods are short. That’s more kite-surfing weather than surf weather.
So overall, the standout here is the clean, glassy morning on Monday, August 3rd, and the offshore mornings on Sunday, August 9th and Monday, August 10th. Nothing is epic, but for the keen local, those are the times to wet a line.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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29 | 27 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 65 | 79 | 80 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
29 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 65 | 79 | 80 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | W 4 | NNE 3 | W 10 | — | N 3 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 6 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | N 5 |
10 | 27 | 9 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 56 | 39 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 270 | 233 | 41 | 58 | 42 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 40 | 100 | 143 | 14 | 35 | 145 | 73 | 393 | 703 | 55 |
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Information about the Fistral-South Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fistral-South provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fistral-South can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fistral-South surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fistral-South) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fistral-South may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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