Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.5° 

Fistral-South surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fistral-South surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Fistral-South over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first ten days are a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak surf with rubbish wind. From Tuesday the 14th right through to late on the 23rd, it’s mostly below 2 ft and the combined energy is barely a whisper (mostly under 60). It’s a proper blank run. For an area that’s usually pretty consistent, this is a tough stretch. The odd clean morning pops up, but with next to no swell to push through, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Things finally start to show a pulse on Friday the 24th. We get a bit of a lift with a 2 ft swell from the W-WNW, and the period jumps to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy climbs to 109 and then 145 – that’s moderate energy, finally. The wind goes cross-offshore to offshore, and the water is much warmer than normal for the time of year at 65°F.

Now, the real standout window looks like Saturday the 25th. The morning sees a 3 ft swell from the W with a 7-second period and a light ESE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 104. But the real gem is Saturday afternoon. The wind drops to dead glassy – a 3 mph ENE breeze, which is as good as it gets. The swell holds at 3 ft from the W with a 6-second period, and the energy bumps up to 127. For Fistral-South, this is your best bet. It’s a small, clean, user-friendly wave. Keep in mind the crowds are often here, so get out for the afternoon glass-off if you can.

Looking further ahead, the final week gets a lot bigger. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see a solid 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the W, with combined energy soaring into the strong range (581 to 702). That’s proper size. However, the wind is howling from the S-SSW at 15 to 22 mph, making it messy and cross-off. This is expert territory only – way too big and windy for a beginner. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

So, to sum it up: swallow your pride for the first week and a half, then keep your eyes on Saturday the 25th afternoon for the best clean, small waves on offer.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.6
N
5
0.3
W
9
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.9
N
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
N
5
0.2
W
7
0.8
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.2
W
9
0.5
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.4
WNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
31
15
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20
14
50
47
22
17
40
40
94
4
29
45
6
11
22
34
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NW
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
E
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
ENE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
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cross-off
High Tide
6:02PM6.60m
6:29AM6.48m
6:51PM6.84m
7:17AM6.57m
7:38PM6.92m
8:03AM6.52m
8:23PM6.83m
8:47AM6.34m
9:08PM6.57m
9:31AM6.06m
9:52PM6.19m
10:15AM5.70m
10:37PM5.73m
11:02AM5.33m
Low Tide
00:31AM0.24m
12:51PM0.27m
1:20AM0.07m
1:37PM0.18m
2:07AM0.06m
2:22PM0.24m
2:51AM0.21m
3:05PM0.43m
3:34AM0.50m
3:48PM0.75m
4:17AM0.88m
4:32PM1.13m
5:01AM1.29m
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5:31
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9:27
9:25
9:24
9:23
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Temp °C
23
22
25
25
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Feels °C
22
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21
18
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19
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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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