
Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Fistral South for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you. It’s a bit of a grim picture for a while.
The next stretch, through the 14th, is mostly a write-off. We’ve got swell, sure, but the wind is just junk, mostly onshore and cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year here, coming in at about 65°F, which is nice, but the surf isn’t. It’s a real shame because there’s some moderate energy kicking around in that first week, with readings in the 600s and 300s (combined energy), but it’s just messy. For the most part, you’d be fighting the whitewash more than catching a clean one. The wave heights get up to 7ft on Tuesday the 8th, but with that 35 km/h NW wind on it, it’s not doing anyone any favors.
There’s a brief blip on the 10th with a cross-off breeze and a clean look, but the swell is small and the period is short, so it's not worth getting too excited about. That stretch of rubbish runs right through to the 14th.
Then, a glimmer of hope. We finally get a proper window on Tuesday, September 15th. The wind swings around to a light offshore, blowing from the SE, and the water cleans right up. The swell is still on the small side, around 3ft to 4ft, with a 10-11 second period, but it’ll be glassy and surfable. This is your one true chance for a proper, clean surf this week, but it’s not a monster. This is the standout of the first week, and let’s be honest, it’s because everything else is so bad.
After that, we drop right back off into the doldrums. From the 16th through the 22nd, it’s mostly small and wind-blown, a real flat patch. There’s a fleeting moment on the morning of Saturday the 19th where it goes glassy with a 3ft swell, but it’s weak and disappears quickly. Honestly, that period is so poor that from the 16th to the 22nd, you might just want to wax a different board.
Now, looking way out to Wednesday, September 23rd, the charts are showing some promise. We’ve got a bigger, longer-period swell building in from the WNW. The period jumps up to 13-14 seconds, and the energy readings are back up into the 440s (combined energy), which suggests some real push behind it. The problem is the wind is forecast to be onshore. Still, a long-period groundswell like that, even with a bit of bump, is a much more interesting prospect than anything else in this window. This could be the best day of the whole outlook, but it's a week away, so we’ll have to see how it plays out. It’s a promising but less certain one, you know?
To be honest, for a stretch that long, there’s a whole lot of nothing. With a northwesterly wind and a beach setup, this looks like it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers for much of the time. Keep your chin up; it tends not to stay this bad for long.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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677 | 692 | 332 | 162 | 66 | 30 | 319 | 730 | 390 | 262 | 129 | 165 | 311 | 522 | 362 | 260 | 162 | 125 | 90 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | 332 | 162 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 730 | 390 | 262 | 129 | 20 | 4 | 522 | 362 | 260 | 162 | 125 | 90 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 12 |
— | — | — | 31 | 34 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
— | — | — | 55 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
677 | 692 | 52 | — | — | 30 | 319 | — | — | — | — | 165 | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 96 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 262 | 217 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 205 | 231 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
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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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