Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.6° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Fistral-South. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. We're looking at a long gap of flat and messy conditions before anything even gets on the radar.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. Friday the 21st through to Sunday the 24th of August, you’ve got scraps of swell but it’s all under 3 ft, and the wind is either cross-on or messy. Monday the 25th and Tuesday the 26th bring a bit more size and cleaner offshore flow, but the swell is still small and weak. We get a pulse on Wednesday the 26th with a 5 ft swell from the SW, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is up, making it choppy. Thursday the 27th morning shows a hint of something – 3 ft from the west with light cross-offshore wind, giving you clean, surfable waves. It’s only scoring a 1/10 for quality, but it’s the first glimmer of hope after a long dry spell.

Things turn a bit more exciting, though a bit wild, going into the end of August. Friday the 28th of August sees a chunky 7 ft cross-shore swell from the west, but it’s messy with strong winds. Not ideal for a paddle, might be more interesting for the kite crew. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 30th of August brings a cleaner 6 ft from the west with offshore winds, keeping it clean. That’s a decent session if you can handle the size. Then we hit a standout window on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning kicks off with 4 ft from the west and glassy conditions – a real treat after all that cross-chop. The afternoon holds 5 ft from the WSW with light cross-offshore wind. It’s still just surfable, but that glassy morning is the best the first 12 days have to offer.

Now, the real highlight sits early in the second week. Wednesday the 2nd of September is the one to circle. Wednesday morning brings a solid 10 ft west swell with a 9-second period and fresh offshore wind from the ESE. The combined energy is a massive 1397 – that’s a lot of power. That afternoon, though, it pumps up to an 12 ft west swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy hits 2309. That is a serious swell. The wind stays fresh offshore. However, at that size, it’s for experts only – it’ll be too big for most. The break is a beach setup, so that long-period groundswell might close out a bit, but the offshore wind will keep it clean.

After that, the swell stays big but the wind turns less favorable. Thursday the 3rd of September has 8 ft from the west but cross-shore winds, making it a chop fest. The rest of the week stays big and messy. The last day in the window, Saturday the 5th of September, has 8 ft from the west-northwest with onshore winds. Not the clean finish we’d hope for.

To sum it up: the first week and a half is a struggle, but hang in there. Tuesday the 1st of September gives you a glassy, clean window, and Wednesday the 2nd of September delivers a serious, expert-level swell if you’re brave enough.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

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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Wednesday
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Thursday
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
112
32
45
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24
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48
63
188
160
202
114
65
126
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
NNW
15
NNW
10
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20
NNE
20
NNE
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10
NNE
15
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35
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35
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30
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30
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20
SSW
20
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35
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35
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15
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SSW
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WNW
35
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High Tide
11:55AM4.57m
00:36AM4.36m
1:20PM4.36m
2:10AM4.29m
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
5:40AM5.72m
5:55PM6.12m
Low Tide
6:19PM2.31m
6:58AM2.45m
7:54PM2.45m
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
11:54AM0.90m
00:16AM0.67m
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Temp °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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