Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.8° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fistral-South. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a long, slow grind ahead. The next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for any proper waves, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special.

We start off with a real dud. From Wednesday 8 July through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is all under 140, sitting in that weak-to-moderate range, and the wave comment keeps reading “poor surf conditions.” The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, you name it – and it’s chopping up what little bump there is. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday 11 July where the wind goes cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, and it cleans up that tiny 2 ft W swell (period 10 seconds), but the energy is only 102. It’s barely surfable, and only just. The afternoon goes glassy with 2 ft, but the energy drops to 53 – it’s a lake. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 12th through to Monday the 13th brings stronger winds, 12 to 22 mph from the ENE and E, with clean conditions but the swell is weak and short-period (5 to 6 seconds) from the NNE. Heights around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is too short to get any real drive. Wave energy is pitiful, between 52 and 79. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing weather.

Tuesday 14 July sees the wind turn offshore from the ESE at 19 mph, but the wave height is just 1 ft with a long period of 18 seconds from the WSW. Energy is a measly 24. That long period with zero size means it’ll just be an oily bump. No go.

There’s then a big gap. From Wednesday 15 July right through until Sunday 19 July, the surf is almost non-existent. Heights are 0.3 ft to 1 ft, periods are all over the place, and most of the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the NW. Wave energy doesn’t even crack 40. You’d be better off taking a long walk.

Into the second week, starting Monday 20 July, we see a slight uptick in swell size – 3 ft to 4 ft from the N – but with a terrible 5-second period and strong cross-onshore winds (28 mph on Monday afternoon). The combined energy finally hits three digits at 106, but the wave comment is “strong cross-onshore and messy.” This is a blown-out, short-period mess. Tuesday 21 July stays onshore and lumpy, energy dropping back to 49-72.

From Wednesday 22 July through Thursday 23 July, we’re back to small, weak N swells (2 ft, 4-second period) and energy in the 30s and 40s. Wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. The water temperature on the first day (8 July) was 62°F, with a 1°F anomaly – so it’s close to average for this time of year. Not enough to warm your spirits, though.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout in this whole stretch. If you’re desperate, the cleanest chance might be that Saturday 11 July morning, but you’ll need a longboard and low expectations. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, this is a long, blank run for Fistral-South. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Wed
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
N
6
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.2
W
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
123
120
113
110
127
95
52
67
41
52
29
45
74
52
40
12
31
21
31
15
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
0
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
30
E
10
NE
25
E
30
ESE
15
E
15
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Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:10AM5.40m
12:46PM5.21m
1:18AM5.33m
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
3:07PM5.51m
3:40AM5.65m
4:11PM5.86m
4:42AM5.96m
5:09PM6.25m
5:38AM6.26m
6:02PM6.60m
6:29AM6.48m
Low Tide
5:58PM1.55m
6:35AM1.49m
7:05PM1.60m
7:45AM1.50m
8:19PM1.51m
8:57AM1.38m
9:33PM1.26m
10:06AM1.12m
10:39PM0.91m
11:07AM0.80m
11:38PM0.54m
12:01PM0.49m
00:31AM0.24m
12:51PM0.27m
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Temp °C
18
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27
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25
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24
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21
Feels °C
16
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26
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26
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18
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18
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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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