Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-South this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down, but I’ll keep it short ’cause there’s bugger-all to get excited about. The whole 16-day stretch is a washout for Fistral-South.
The water’s about 65°F – a touch warmer than average. But that’s the only highlight. From Sunday the 19th all the way to Monday the 3rd of August, every session is rated poor. The swell is tiny for the first few days: under 3ft, with weak energy—the combined energy on the 19th morning is just 46 (weak). The wind’s mostly cross-on or onshore, often from the north or northwest, and it gets gusty, especially on the 22nd with winds up to 19 mph straight onshore.
On Sunday the 26th, the swell bumps to 5ft from the WNW, with moderate energy (181). But the wind is straight onshore at 12 mph, so it’ll be a blown-out mess. That’s the closest thing to a pulse, and it’s still useless.
After that, it’s back to small, weak swell under 3ft, with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds—just windswell. The wind stays onshore or cross-on all the way through. No clean conditions, no decent waves.
Honestly, there’s not a single session worth your time. For a break like Fistral-South, these dry spells happen, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | W 7 | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 52 | 48 | 101 | 59 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 58 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | — | 25 | 56 | — | 27 | 34 | 52 | 48 | 101 | 59 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 58 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 301 | 393 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 4 | 55 | 336 | 393 | 668 | 241 | 509 | 542 | 492 | 763 | 756 | 769 | 919 | 217 | 298 |
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