Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look ahead at Fistral-South, and honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. The wind is just relentless, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is arriving with a messy, choppy energy. It’s going to be a tough slog, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor surf all the way through to the 14th of September.
The real glimmer in this 16-day outlook comes a little further out. Let’s be honest, the first ten days are a struggle. Then, finally, we get a break in the weather. On the morning of the 15th of September, we’ve got a clean, glassy setup with the wind going light out of the east-northeast. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the west, but with that glassy top, it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen in a long while. The energy is weak, mind you, only about 285, but for a relaxing, solo-feeling session, Tuesday morning is the standout. It’s not big, but it’ll be rideable and clean.
The 16th of September (Wednesday) also offers a glassy morning, but the swell drops to 3 ft, so it’s getting small. Still, if you miss the Tuesday window, Wednesday morning is a decent backup for a longboard or a foiler.
Before that, the weekend of the 5th-6th of September has some small, longer-period swell (11 seconds) on the Saturday, but it’s cross-on and weak. The Sunday the 6th is clean but tiny, with waves barely 2 ft. Not worth paddling out for.
The other notable event is the 7th of September (Monday), where a big 8 ft, 13-second swell from the northwest shows up. But it’s blowing 19 mph onshore (NW) and the energy is a massive 1796. That’s a lot of power, but it’s going to be a messy, dangerous close-out. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day. The same goes for the 8th, with similar onshore wind and a 7 ft swell.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the start of September. It’s not a huge anomaly, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more pleasant than usual.
So, to wrap it up: the best of the bunch is the morning of the 15th of September. It’s the only real clean, rideable window in the whole forecast. The rest is a waiting game or a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 273 | 385 | 687 | 562 | 473 | 469 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 52 | 225 | 1796 | 1299 | 932 | 766 | 593 | 556 | 241 | 146 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 266 | 23 | — | 20 | 20 | 77 | 469 | 326 | 153 | 78 | 52 | 79 | 1796 | 1299 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 273 | 385 | 687 | 562 | 473 | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | 225 | — | — | 932 | 766 | 593 | 556 | 241 | 146 | 382 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 214 | 217 | 146 | 231 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 270 | 148 | 231 | 217 | 142 | 35 | 1 | 286 |
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