Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.7° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (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 1AM. 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 2.0m 8s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 coming up for Fistral-South over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a tough one for the next week. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell and some windy, messy conditions to start. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.

The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, the 16th of August. That’s a solid 13-day gap with no recommendations. On Sunday morning, the 16th, the wind goes glassy out of the SE at 3 mph, and we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 374. This is the standout of the whole forecast – clean, glassy conditions, and the swell is a decent size. At 6 ft, it’s still okay for intermediate surfers, but it’s getting a bit big for beginners. The swell direction is right on the money from the west-southwest, which is what Fistral-South likes.

But it’s not all good news. Right after that, Monday the 17th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft from the west-northwest, but the wind swings around to the north-northwest at 6 mph, which is offshore. The energy jumps to 408, so there’s plenty of power, but the conditions are listed as poor. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, and the onshore wind on the afternoon will chop it up.

For the rest of the week, expect a lot of onshore or cross-shore winds, mainly from the west and north-west, with swell sizes ranging from 1.0 ft up to 7 ft. That 7 ft on Wednesday the 5th comes with a fresh 19 mph wind from the west, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. Energy is strong at 527, but with those winds, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session.

The short story: if you want a window, the only real shot is the glassy Sunday morning of the 16th. After that, it’s a mixed bag of messy, onshore junk. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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520
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High Tide
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
12:10PM5.16m
00:49AM5.10m
1:31PM5.06m
2:14AM5.08m
Low Tide
2:54AM0.63m
3:05PM0.74m
3:29AM0.78m
3:43PM0.93m
4:08AM1.00m
4:26PM1.18m
4:56AM1.30m
5:21PM1.47m
5:56AM1.60m
6:33PM1.72m
7:16AM1.78m
8:03PM1.75m
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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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