Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
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 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because the next 16 days are looking like a bit of a mixed bag here on the North Coast.
We're kicking off with a real flat spell. The first solid recommendation isn't showing up until Saturday the 25th, so we've got a long gap of nearly two weeks with barely a ripple. The water temp is running much warmer than normal at 65°F, so that's a nice surprise if you're just having a paddle.
The wave energy is very weak for most of this period, with combined energy figures sitting mostly in the two-digit range—like on Monday the 13th we've got a paltry 94 (units of energy) with a weak, short-period windswell from the NNE. The wind is a fresh breeze from the ENE that morning, creating a clean surface but the swell is a measly 3 ft and the period is a pitiful 6 seconds. It's just not worth suiting up for.
Even when some energy starts to show, the quality is poor. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on for days on end, keeping things lumpy and choppy. There's a desperate little spike of 0.7 ft swell on the 14th with a period of 18 seconds and perfect glassy wind, but that's basically a lake. It's one of those "you can see it, but you can't surf it" situations.
The most interesting window arrives around Thursday the 24th and into the weekend. On Saturday morning, the 25th of July, we start to see some life. Fistral South (North Coast) should be the best call. It's a consistent spot and with a new SE swell direction, it lines up well. We'll have clean conditions with a light ESE cross-off breeze. The swell is a workable 3 ft from the W, with a combined energy hitting 137 (units of energy), which is the first sign of moderate energy all fortnight. The period is short though, at 8 seconds, so expect a bit of a fat, weak wave. It's a score of 'surfable' rather than epic, but it's the standout in a pretty poor run.
Looking further out, Sunday the 26th is a write-off with a near gale blowing, and Monday the 27th sees a jump in size with swell up to 7 ft from the NW, but the period is a terrible 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on. That's more of a washout than a wave.
Overall, it's a grim outlook. There's a lot of waiting, and the one bit of action on the 25th is just okay. Sometimes the North Coast does this—goes completely quiet. Fingers crossed the forecasts shift.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 70 | 62 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 54 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 62 | 44 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | — | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | 62 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 54 | — | 8 | 18 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 238 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 238 | 40 | 55 | 30 | 64 | 281 | 301 | 393 | 569 | 407 | 489 | 542 | 645 | 417 |
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