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Fistral-South surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-South this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s wade into this one. I’ve been up and down the coast in me head, and I’ll be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking proper grim for Fistral-South. We’ve got a long, flat spell to get through before anything remotely interesting happens.
Right now and for the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. From Tuesday 4th of August all the way through to Saturday the 15th, the surf is either tiny, onshore slop or flat-out non-existent. The wind is mostly howling from the southwest at 19 mph, making a mess of things. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that’s small comfort when you’re looking at a lumpy cross-chop. There are a few moments of glassy conditions on the 7th and 8th, but with waves barely 1 ft, you’d be bobbing about on a lake. It’s frustrating.
The only real spark in this whole 16-day window comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. We get a clean, offshore wind from the ESE at 22 mph blowing straight out. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (96), but the wind is fresh offshore and the conditions are described as clean. It’s not going to be epic, but for a spot that’s been off for over a week, it’s the one and only time you might actually get a half-decent, lined-up wave to yourself.
After that, it’s back to onshore winds and poor conditions until we hit the 18th and 19th. On Monday the 17th, we see swell height building to 6 ft, but the onshore wind is making it a lumpy, messy affair. The energy is moderate (355), but it’s not one for a paddle. By Tuesday the 18th, the wind is howling at 25 mph from the WNW, and the swell is over 7 ft. The combined energy is huge at 976, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, that setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than for a regular surfer with a stick of wax.
For a true standout, you’d be waiting until Friday morning the 14th. It’s glassy, the swell is a modest 4 ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (215). It’s surfable, but it’s still just ordinary conditions. If you’re an expert and don’t mind a bit of chop, the 15th has a 6 ft swell, but the wind is onshore and rough. Honestly, with how consistently poor this run is, it’s a waiting game. Keep your eye on the charts, because it usually doesn’t stay this bad for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 137 | 387 | 239 | 200 | 119 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 119 | 137 | 387 | 239 | 200 | 119 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 231 | 762 | 217 | 270 | 231 | 293 | 358 | 393 | 392 | 386 | 232 | 40 | 40 | 404 | 343 | 58 | 41 | 261 | 241 |
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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).
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