Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got on the horizon for Fistral-South. It’s been a bit of a quiet stretch to kick things off, but there’s a little something to keep an eye on later on.
First up, the immediate outlook is pretty lackluster. From July 5th through the 12th, the surf is small and messy. We’re looking at waves mostly under 3 feet, with cross-onshore winds that are just wrecking any chance of clean lines. The energy is low, barely hitting triple digits at best, and the swell direction is from the WNW or W which isn’t lining up well with the optimum WSW direction for this spot. You’ll find the water temperature a touch warmer than normal at 62°F, but that’s about the only bright spot.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient. Things start to clean up from July 13th onwards. The wind swings offshore from the ENE, and while the swell is still on the small side – around 2 to 2 feet – the conditions turn glassy and clean. The combined energy picks up a bit, hitting 118 on the 13th afternoon and 171 on the 14th morning. This isn’t a standout, but it’s surfable. The break is consistent, so even with these modest waves, you might snag a few.
The real standout, and the one worth marking on your calendar, is Sunday July 18th into Monday July 19th. Swell bumps up to 5 to 5 feet with a clean, offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 218 on the 19th morning, which is the strongest we’ll see. The swell direction is straight from the W, with a short period of 6-7 seconds. That means it’ll be a bit crumbly and soft, but for Fistral-South, clean 5-foot waves with light offshore breezes are as good as it gets in this window. The crowds are often here, so expect company.
After that, the 20th sees a jump to 7-8 feet from the WNW, but the wind goes onshore again, chopping it up. That’s more of a messy, powerful washout and really only for experts if you’re desperate, but the quality just isn’t there.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The 14th offers a clean but very small window, and the true standout is the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 125 | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 91 | 92 | 139 | 57 | 259 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:39PM5.84m | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 28 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 129 | 125 | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 91 | 92 | 139 | 57 | 259 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 12 | W 8 | W 10 | W 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 70 | 6 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | — | W 18 | WNW 11 | W 17 | — | W 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 24 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 23 | — | — | 220 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 4 | 41 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 40 | 27 | 0 | 399 |
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