Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.0° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 958 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Fistral-South. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag to start with, and honestly, the first week is a tough one for a paddle. The wind is all over the place, and the swell, while present, just isn’t lining up with clean conditions. You’ll see a lot of onshore or cross-off winds messing with the face, and the wave energy is mostly moderate, sitting around 380 (m) at its best early on, but it’s just not surfable in a good way. A fair bit of that is short period too, under 8 seconds, which makes for lumpy, weak lines.

The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Sunday the 13th. We’ve got some northwest wind, light at 6 mph, and a 4ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The energy is still moderate at 324 (m), and the conditions are described as marginal, but it’s the closest thing to a clean window we’ve had. The wind is light and onshore, but it’s not too strong. It’s a ‘maybe’ session for the keen ones.

Then, the standout. Wednesday the 16th is where it gets interesting. The morning shows a solid 7ft swell from the west, with a southeast wind blowing 19 mph offshore and clean. That’s a bit of a beast for beginners – over 5ft – but for the intermediates, that’s a proper session. The energy is strong at 577 (m). The afternoon really kicks off though: 10ft of west swell, 10-second period, and the energy jumps to a very strong 1690 (m). The wind swings to the southwest, cross-off, and it’s still clean. This is big, powerful stuff. Anything over 8ft is strictly for experts, and this is it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The following week has a couple of bright spots, but they’re further out. Saturday the 19th morning looks promising with a 4ft west swell, 11-second period, and a light southeast offshore wind at 6 mph. The energy is moderate at 317 (m), and conditions are expected to be good. That’s a nice, clean, long-period groundswell, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Then Wednesday the 23rd morning shows a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a very long 13-second period and a light east-northeast cross-off wind. The energy is 522 (m), moderate but building. The afternoon of the 23rd jumps to 8ft from the same direction, an 11-second period, and a 12 mph east-southeast wind, still cross-off and clean. The energy is very strong at 1284 (m). That’s another big one, and again, expert territory. The long period is great for shape, but at a beach break like Fistral, it can straighten out a bit. Still, the wind is clean.

All in all, the best on offer is the Wednesday the 16th afternoon session. The 10ft west swell with clean cross-off wind is a proper, powerful, and memorable session if you’ve got the skills. The Saturday the 19th morning is a solid second choice for a more relaxed, clean, long-period day. The long-range stuff for the 23rd is promising, but it’s a good 10 days out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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W
9
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0.7
W
8
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WSW
5
1.7
WSW
7
2
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10
1.5
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1.3
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8
1.6
WSW
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1.7
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
134
66
21
319
725
375
258
130
245
453
535
312
219
130
129
116
82
188
174
200
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
NW
15
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
NW
10
NW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
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SSW
10
SW
15
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SW
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S
5
NE
15
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High Tide
4:31AM5.74m
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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Feels °C
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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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