Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.8° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 6th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast. I’ll be straight with you—it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got to wade through some flat, choppy days to find the few moments that are actually worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your tail off while you’re waiting for a set that never comes.

We kick off the first weekend, Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd, with tiny, weak swell. We’re looking at waves around 2 ft to 1.0 ft from the West, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore. The combined energy is low, down in the 30s and 40s (56, 47, 35). It’s not really surfable; just small, choppy junk. Monday the 3rd offers a tiny glimmer early with a glassy morning and a 3 ft WSW swell, but the energy is still very weak (96) and the waves are ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about.

The middle of the first week gets a bit of a bump in size, but the quality is rough. From Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th, we see a jump in swell height, topping out at 5 ft to 5 ft on Wednesday the 5th from the WSW and W. The combined energy climbs into the 200s (243, 259, 218), which is moderate, but the period is a short, crumbly 7 seconds. Add in fresh cross-onshore winds from the W and WNW, and you get lumpy, choppy, blown-out conditions. It’s not going to be clean. For the experts, that 5 ft+ might feel a bit hefty with the wind chop, but the short period and onshore wind make it a messy one. I’d say this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

Friday the 7th through to Monday the 10th is a real low point. The swell drops back to 1.0 ft to 4 ft with weak energy, and the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore from the NNW and N. The combined energy is pathetic, in the 20s and 30s on the 8th (23, 28). There’s just nothing to work with. You’d be better off checking the tide pools.

The standout moment, and the only real bright spot in this whole 16-day window, lands mid-month. Fistral-South (United Kingdom) on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning is the call. We’ve got a 3 ft swell rolling in from the West with a 10-second period, which carries a bit of groundswell energy—enough for a decent wave shape. The combined energy hits 146, which is respectable. But the real magic is the wind: offshore from the SE at 6 mph. That means clean, peeling faces. The water is still that touch warmer than normal, so it’ll be pleasant. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon turns onshore from the NW, so it’s a morning-only session. No doubt about it, this is the best on offer. The offshore wind and that long-period swell will make for some proper lines. It’s a consistent break, so you know it’ll be producing, but locals know that, so expect crowds to be possible.

After that, things blow out again. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have more cross-on winds and messy, lumpy conditions as the swell drops back to 2 ft to 3 ft. The period shortens, and the energy fades into the 60s and 120s. We get a weird spike on the 14th afternoon with a 5 ft N swell, but it’s a 6-second period and onshore wind—just a messy close-out wall.

The final weekend, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August, is a frustrating finish. The swell is there at 4 ft to 5 ft from the NW and WNW, with moderate energy in the 80s (167 on Sunday morning), but the winds are cross-on or cross-off and strong, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. Sunday morning the 16th has a clean cross-off wind from the ENE blowing at 12 mph, but it’s breaking over a short 6-second period, so the shape will be poor. It’s another one for the kites, not your longboard.

So, the short version? We’ve got a long gap of flat or blown-out surf from the start until we hit that single golden window on the morning of Wednesday the 12th. If you want a clean wave, that’s your shot. After that, it’s back to the choppy stuff. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:00PM6.41m
8:17AM6.14m
8:34PM6.37m
8:53AM6.08m
9:10PM6.24m
9:31AM5.93m
9:50PM6.01m
10:14AM5.70m
10:37PM5.70m
11:05AM5.42m
11:35PM5.36m
12:10PM5.16m
00:49AM5.10m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.60m
2:21AM0.57m
2:31PM0.63m
2:54AM0.63m
3:05PM0.74m
3:29AM0.78m
3:43PM0.93m
4:08AM1.00m
4:26PM1.18m
4:56AM1.30m
5:21PM1.47m
5:56AM1.60m
6:33PM1.72m
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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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