Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. 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 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Fistral-South. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing good before anything even looks worth getting wet for.
From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, it’s pretty much a total loss. The swell is coming in, but the wind is just ruining it – cross, cross-on, onshore – making everything choppy and lumpy. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say. The combined wave energy is middling, readings like 439 and 428, but it’s all blown out. You’d be wasting your time out there.
The one and only real standout is Monday the 21st. The early morning is your best bet. Swell drops right down to 3ft from the WNW, but the period goes out to a solid 13 seconds – real groundswell energy. The wind is light and offshore from the south, and it’s forecast to be clean. The combined energy is a weak 293, so it’s not packing a punch, but it’s surfable. This is your window. Get out there early because by the afternoon, the wind shifts and it’s all over.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The rest of the week from the 22nd to the 28th is onshore and cross-onshore, with lumpy and choppy conditions. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 24th morning where it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, but the swell is a weak 4ft with a period of only 6 seconds – short and weak. Nothing to get excited about. By the final weekend, the 27th and 28th, it’s all under 2ft and fading fast. Clean but tiny.
So, to put it bluntly: this is a rough stretch. The only real chance is first light on Monday the 21st. If you can get down for that small, clean groundswell, you might pick up a few. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 262 | 189 | 177 | 101 | 374 | 428 | 616 | 815 | 595 | 458 | 496 | 588 | 915 | 318 | 855 | 189 | 223 | 291 | 535 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | WNW 10 | N 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 262 | 189 | 6 | 35 | 77 | — | — | 815 | 595 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 230 | 14 | 189 | 41 | 82 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 18 | N 5 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 432 | — | — | 177 | 101 | 374 | 428 | 616 | 62 | — | 458 | 496 | 588 | 915 | 318 | 855 | 159 | 223 | 291 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 231 | 217 | 96 | 47 | 217 | 492 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 240 | 217 | 240 | 240 | 205 | 1 |
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