Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the first two weeks of the forecast, we’ve got a proper dry spell. The surf is just not happening. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the afternoon of Monday the 10th of August, every single session is rated as poor. There’s a bit of energy in the water but the wind is all wrong, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a messy, choppy affair. For a spot like Fistral-South, which is fairly exposed, that’s a real kick in the teeth. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you sit there staring at the bumps.
You’ll see the combined swell energy jump up to moderate values around the 7th and 8th of August, with a peak of 555 (moderate wave energy) on the Saturday morning, but with a stiff 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a short period swell of 7 seconds, it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The swell direction is WNW, which is not far off the optimum WSW, but the wind just ruins it.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the only real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are glassy, with a light wind from the east and then northwest. The swell is only 3 ft from the west with a 6-second period, so the wave energy is weak (combined energy of 86 and 81), but it’s clean. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time in the whole 16 days you’ll be able to get a clean, uncrowded (though often crowded here) slide. The water is warm, the wind is off, and you can just enjoy the glide. That’s the standout, but it’s a very low bar.
So, in short: hang tight for a long, boring stretch. The second week does have a bit of size, but the wind is cruel. The only real window is that Tuesday the 11th. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 81 | 46 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 66 | 33 | 88 | 52 | 73 | 83 | 97 | 62 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 65 | 46 | 24 | 78 | 55 | 66 | 33 | — | 22 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 7 | 42 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 52 | — | 83 | 97 | 62 | 16 | — | 26 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 231 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 417 | 34 | 217 | 231 | 271 | 41 | 833 | 270 | 249 | 492 | 505 | 15 | 401 | 4 |
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