Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mates, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Fistral-South is a tough one to write home about. We’ve got a long, quiet gap ahead before anything even sniffs at being worthwhile. The first real chance to paddle out isn’t until Friday, the 10th of July, so we’re looking at a few days of flat or messy water before that.
Alright, let’s get into it. The first hint of anything rideable shows up on Friday morning, the 10th of July. We’re talking a tiny 3ft swell from the west, and the energy is weak, only 130 (weak combined energy). But here’s the kicker – the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping the surface clean. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but it’s surfable. That light ENE breeze holds through Friday afternoon for some clean, waist-high waves, and even into Saturday morning, the 11th of July, with a clean 2ft west swell. For a couple of days there, you’ll find something to ride, but it’s a far cry from a standout. Crowds are likely at a spot like this, so expect company.
Then things go flat again. From Sunday the 12th through to the end of the outlook, it’s all poor surf conditions. We get a few sessions with clean conditions due to cross-offshore winds, but the swell heights drop to 3ft or below and the periods get short and weak, with combined energy dipping into the 50s and 60s. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July with clean 3ft waves, but it’s weak and not worth getting excited about. The afternoon brings onshore wind and chop.
Looking further out, the second week is more of the same – tiny, short-period swell, mostly under 2ft, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. A glassy moment on Thursday afternoon the 16th of July with 1ft doesn’t change the picture. The combined energy drops into the single digits by the 19th and 20th of July. It’s a long, dry run. Truth is, this blank stretch is pretty normal for the area when the conditions line up like this.
So, to sum it up: your best bet is a quick window on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th of July for clean, small waves. Don’t expect any power. The rest of the 16-day outlook is a write-off for surfing. Hold tight, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 123 | 120 | 83 | 110 | 127 | 89 | 47 | 68 | 43 | 52 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 39 | 49 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 123 | 120 | 83 | 110 | 127 | 89 | 47 | 33 | 31 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 68 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | ENE 2 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 32 | — | 39 | 49 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 210 | 22 | 30 | 58 | 40 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 523 | 0 | 399 | 263 | 1 | 385 |
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