Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for Fistral South over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a slow start.
We’re looking at a long quiet spell. For the first week, from Thursday the 23rd right through to Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s a write-off. The waves are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on or onshore – making for choppy, messy conditions. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than paddling out there. There’s no real energy in the water (combined energy values are mostly in the 30s to 80s range), so don’t get your hopes up.
Things start to look a little more interesting on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to be world-class, but the glassy conditions will make it feel clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, so that’s a nice bonus. The surf is still very ordinary, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week.
The real standout, and the one you want to circle on your calendar, lands on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ENE, and it’s glassy clean. The combined energy pumps to 948, which is a serious amount of power. This is big, strong, clean surf. Because it’s over 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Fistral South can handle a west swell, and with the wind light and offshore, it’s going to be a cracking morning. The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August is also worth a mention – 5ft from the west, glassy with an easterly breeze, good conditions.
After that, the swell fades out again through the rest of the second week, with smaller waves and cross-onshore winds returning.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The only real standout is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. That’s your window. Everything else is a gamble you’ll probably lose.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 746 | 494 | 417 | 761 | 580 | 392 | 392 | 541 | 694 | 143 | 96 | 40 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 4 |
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