Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-South this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Fistral South has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a grim stretch for most of it. We’ve got a pretty big gap of flat, crap conditions to start off. The first actual surf to even think about won’t roll in until Sunday the 27th of July, and even then, it’s only for the experts.
Alright, let’s break down the nothingness first. From Sunday the 12th of July right through to the morning of Monday the 27th, it’s a write-off. All those days are showing tiny, weak swell – we’re talking combined energy figures barely hitting double digits (as low as 16 to 61), with waves mostly under 1ft to 2ft. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. The wind is all over the place too – cross-off, cross-on, onshore – but the swell just isn’t there to make anything of it. There’s a morning on the 21st of July where it goes glassy, but the swell is still a measly 1ft with 10 second period, so it’s basically just flat with a pretty reflection.
Then we get to Monday the 27th of July morning. That’s your only real look. The swell finally shows up – a clean 7ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 586. That’s a proper lump. But you have to know what you’re doing. 7ft at Fistral South is only for solid intermediate to expert surfers – any beginner will get chewed up. The wind is light from the WNW, which is onshore, so it’s gonna be a bit bumpy. The data says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so pick your tide carefully.
So that’s it. One lone standout on the 27th of July morning for the experienced crew. Everyone else, leave the boards in the car and go for a coastal walk. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 18 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 26 | 5 | 58 | 36 | 44 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 238 | 385 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 31 | 256 | 58 | 343 | 281 | 523 | 240 | 257 | 399 | 641 | 393 |
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