Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
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 cookin’ for Fistral-South over the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first ten days are a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak surf with rubbish wind. From Tuesday the 14th right through to late on the 23rd, it’s mostly below 2 ft and the combined energy is barely a whisper (mostly under 60). It’s a proper blank run. For an area that’s usually pretty consistent, this is a tough stretch. The odd clean morning pops up, but with next to no swell to push through, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Things finally start to show a pulse on Friday the 24th. We get a bit of a lift with a 2 ft swell from the W-WNW, and the period jumps to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy climbs to 109 and then 145 – that’s moderate energy, finally. The wind goes cross-offshore to offshore, and the water is much warmer than normal for the time of year at 65°F.
Now, the real standout window looks like Saturday the 25th. The morning sees a 3 ft swell from the W with a 7-second period and a light ESE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 104. But the real gem is Saturday afternoon. The wind drops to dead glassy – a 3 mph ENE breeze, which is as good as it gets. The swell holds at 3 ft from the W with a 6-second period, and the energy bumps up to 127. For Fistral-South, this is your best bet. It’s a small, clean, user-friendly wave. Keep in mind the crowds are often here, so get out for the afternoon glass-off if you can.
Looking further ahead, the final week gets a lot bigger. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see a solid 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the W, with combined energy soaring into the strong range (581 to 702). That’s proper size. However, the wind is howling from the S-SSW at 15 to 22 mph, making it messy and cross-off. This is expert territory only – way too big and windy for a beginner. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
So, to sum it up: swallow your pride for the first week and a half, then keep your eyes on Saturday the 25th afternoon for the best clean, small waves on offer.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 7 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 22 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 94 | 4 | 29 | 45 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | WNW 11 | N 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 50 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 6 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 5 | — | W 21 | S 10 | SW 19 | W 19 | W 11 | W 8 | W 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | — | — | 22 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 94 | — | 29 | 45 | — | 11 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 15 | 55 | 338 | 15 | 55 | 31 | 64 | 281 | 500 | 405 | 64 | 569 | 57 | 4 | 31 | 271 | 391 | 388 | 393 | 15 |
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