Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into the outlook for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a waiting game, if I’m honest.
The first session that’s even worth a chat is Sunday the 13th of September. It’s only just “marginal,” with a 5ft swell from the west at 10 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze at Fistral-South. The water’s 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 4° above average. The energy is moderate at 327.
Monday the 14th is a total loss, with small, weak surf and onshore winds. Tuesday the 15th, though, things perk up a bit. The morning brings a clean offshore breeze, a 2ft swell from the west-northwest, but with a nice long 11-second period. The energy is only 173, so it’s not punchy, but the wind is clean. The afternoon picks up a little with a 4ft west swell at 10 seconds and 256 energy, still with that clean offshore wind. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Then we get a beating. Wednesday the 16th sees a big jump in size – 10ft from the west-northwest, but with a short 8-second period and a strong onshore wind. The energy is massive at 1476, but the conditions are a mess. That’s kite-surfing stuff, not for the paddle.
The following week is pretty rough, with a lot of small, onshore, or cross-shore junk. There’s a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 23rd of September, with a 4ft west swell and a long 11-second period, but a light cross-shore breeze keeps it just marginal. The energy is moderate at 388.
Finally, the best window arrives on Thursday the 24th of September. The morning at Fistral-South is the clear winner of the whole forecast. A 3ft swell from the west at 11 seconds, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 290, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s your day. The afternoon holds up with a 3ft swell from the west-northwest at 10 seconds, but the wind shifts to cross-shore, spoiling it a bit.
So, the long and short of it is: it’s a whole lot of waiting for a couple of clean windows. The absolute best bet is the morning of Thursday the 24th of September. It’s not a big swell, but with that clean wind and a decent period, it’ll be the best of the bunch. Tuesday the 15th is a solid backup plan.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 134 | 66 | 37 | 320 | 614 | 373 | 220 | 130 | 196 | 320 | 676 | 443 | 320 | 214 | 133 | 101 | 104 | 93 | 254 | 1310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 328 | 134 | 66 | 19 | 40 | 614 | 373 | 220 | 130 | 20 | 4 | 676 | 443 | 320 | 214 | 133 | 101 | 104 | 80 | 254 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 93 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 55 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | 37 | 320 | — | — | — | — | 196 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 55 | 1310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 26 | 0 | 279 | 217 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 205 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
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