Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim start. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 9th of August right through to Monday the 17th, the surf is basically non-existent. We're looking at tiny, weak waves with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water's a touch warmer than normal at 66°F for the first session, but that's about the only positive. You’d be better off finding a different hobby for a bit.
There's a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 18th of August. Fistral-South (Fistral) wakes up with a 5ft wave from the west-northwest, but it's a messy 7-second period with a combined energy of 279 (moderate). The morning wind is dead calm, which is a huge plus, but the guidance says it's questionable due to the tide. It's a short-lived window and the afternoon gets choppy again.
The real standout, and the only one worth pointing your board at, comes on Wednesday the 19th of August. Fistral-South is looking at the best swell of the whole run. We're seeing a 5ft pulse from the north-northwest, with a combined energy of 327 (moderate). The period is a short 6 seconds, which is a bit of a bummer, but with super light winds in the morning, it'll be clean. This is a solid intermediate wave, but at 5ft, it's getting a bit punchy for the absolute beginners. The wind stays light, so conditions are on your side. The afternoon picks up some breeze, so get on it early.
After that, the last week of the forecast is a bit of a write-off. We get a few days of cross-offshore winds from the 21st of August, which cleans the surface up, but the swell is tiny, dropping to 2ft or less. Not really worth the paddle.
So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a total dud. The best you'll get is Wednesday the 19th of August in the morning. It's not a world-beater, but it's the only real window of clean, punchy surf in this whole 16-day stretch. Grab it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 85 | 125 | 139 | 168 | 329 | 242 | 184 | 159 | 152 | 171 | 80 | 58 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | 7:40AM6.69m | 7:58PM6.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | 1:57PM0.07m | 2:22AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 31 | 13 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 139 | 168 | 329 | 242 | 184 | 159 | 152 | 171 | 80 | 58 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | WNW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 28 | 56 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 231 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 388 | 214 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 140 | 249 | 41 | 298 | 293 | 233 |
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