Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell with hardly any surf to speak of. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and not enough energy to get excited about. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Saturday the 29th, the waves are mostly below 2 feet, with poor conditions and scores that are basically zero. There’s a bit of a bump on Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, the period is short, and the surf is messy or just plain poor. That 3 ft to 4 ft stuff on Thursday and Friday comes with moderate to fresh onshore wind, so it’s not really worth paddling out for.

Then we hit Sunday the 30th of August – still not good. Swell around 4 ft to 5 ft from the west, but the wind stays cross-onshore and the period is short at 7 seconds. Choppy and ordinary.

Now, Monday the 31st of August is where things start to look a little more interesting. The morning has a clean 3 ft from the west-southwest with a light easterly breeze – cross-offshore and clean. The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions, no wind, and the same 3 ft of west swell. The energy is weak (139), but it’s clean and rideable. Not a standout, but at least you can get wet without fighting the wind.

Then there’s a couple of days of ordinary cross-onshore wind again, but hold onto your board – Thursday the 3rd of September brings a proper pulse. The morning shows 5 ft from the west, period 7 seconds, with a light southerly cross-offshore breeze. Clean conditions and moderate energy (279). This is the first real highlight. The break here is Fistral-South. It’s a fairly exposed spot, so it catches that west-southwest swell well. The optimum direction is west-southwest, and the swell is coming from west, so it’s a good fit. It’s consistent, so you can expect waves through the session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Friday the 4th of September morning is the next standout. Similar size – 5 ft from the west, but the period bumps up to 9 seconds, which gives the waves more shape and energy. The energy reading is 423, which is moderate and solid. A gentle southerly cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. This is the best session of the entire outlook. The crowd situation at Fistral-South can be busy at times, so if you want a peak to yourself, get in early.

Saturday the 5th of September goes downhill again with fresh cross-shore wind and rain, so not worth it.

Sunday the 6th of September afternoon sees a bigger pulse: 8 ft from the west, period 9 seconds, and a moderate south-southwest cross-offshore wind. That’s a strong energy reading of 1027. This is a big, powerful swell. At over 8 ft, it’s only for experienced surfers. The period is moderate, so it won’t be too straight, but at a beach break like Fistral-South, that longer-period groundswell might be a bit tricky. Still, if you’ve got the skill and the bottle, this could be a cracking session. Clean conditions make it even better.

Monday the 7th of September is a write-off with a near gale from the north-northwest and onshore wind. Not worth a second look.

So, the two standout sessions are Friday the 4th of September morning for the best combination of size, shape, and clean wind, and Sunday the 6th of September afternoon for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period – but that one’s only for experts. The rest of the outlook is mostly poor or marginal. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it can change, but for now, those two windows are your best bets.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
5:40AM5.72m
5:55PM6.12m
6:12AM6.07m
6:27PM6.44m
6:44AM6.33m
7:00PM6.66m
Low Tide
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
11:54AM0.90m
00:16AM0.67m
12:27PM0.58m
00:48AM0.40m
12:59PM0.37m
1:19AM0.25m
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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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