Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.8° C
1.9° 

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 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, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 288 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (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 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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 Fistral South has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet run before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Kicking things off, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. From Monday the 10th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 18th, there’s nothing really on offer. The surf is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore, chopping everything up. It’s a proper lull. Don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday afternoon, the 12th. The wind swings around to the east at just 3 mph, going glassy. The swell is a modest 3ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 139. It’s a small wave, but clean. For a few hours, you might get a fun little crumbler if you’re patient. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then we hit another quiet stretch. From Thursday the 13th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s more of the same – small, weak, and messy. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell energy stays low. A few days in there, like Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, the wind goes offshore from the ESE or ENE, but the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 2ft. Clean but gutless.

Now, here’s the standout. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but Sunday the 23rd of August has some serious size looming. The morning shows a solid 10ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1436 – that’s very strong. However, the wind is cross-on from the NNW at 16 mph, so it’s going to be raw and bumpy. The afternoon settles a bit, with 8ft from the WNW and onshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph. This is expert territory only – over 8ft, and with the wind, it’s a beast. For the average surfer, it’s a watch-from-the-cliff day. Honestly, with that cross-on wind and the size, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

After that, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th drop back down to smaller, weaker swell, with onshore winds returning. The 25th has a 2ft swell from the west, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, and the energy is 308. That long period means it’ll be a clean, lined-up groundswell, but the wind is howling at 19 mph from the west, so it’s lumpy and blown out.

So, the best on offer? It’s a toss-up between the glassy but small window on Wednesday the 12th for a clean, gentle session, and the huge, raw power on Sunday the 23rd for the brave and experienced. Water temp is around 66°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
W
13
0.6
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
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9
1
W
9
1.1
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11
1.1
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10
1.1
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1.3
WNW
9
1.1
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9
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8
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7
0.9
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8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
23
33
20
13
85
123
139
175
267
233
219
276
181
133
103
93
57
26
25
15
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
10
NE
20
SE
20
SE
10
E
10
NE
5
E
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
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25
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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off
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
8:18AM6.55m
8:37PM6.67m
Low Tide
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
2:35PM0.27m
2:58AM0.40m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
15
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17
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14
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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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