Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Fistral-South.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a tough one. We’ve got a whole lot of poor surf conditions with no real quality on offer for the first several days. The opening of the period has clean-looking waves on Sunday the 6th with a small 2ft swell from the west, but it’s getting hammered by a 19 mph SSE wind, so it’s messy despite being clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The bigger issue is that from Monday the 7th right through until about the 19th, we’re looking at a long stretch where the surf is either too wind-affected, too choppy, or just plain ordinary. There’s a notable spike in energy on Monday morning the 7th with a 7ft west swell and a long 13-second period – combined energy is 1487, which is strong – but the wind is howling onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s a classic case of plenty of power but no quality.
There is a tiny glimmer on Friday the 11th afternoon when the wind drops to glassy conditions and the swell is a small 4ft from the west, but the waves are described as very ordinary. It’s clean, but you won’t be writing home about it.
Now, for the patient ones among you, things start to look up around the 20th of September. Sunday the 20th morning brings a clean 7ft west swell with a nice 10-second period and a fresh offshore breeze from the ESE at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong at 981. That is a serious step up in quality, but it’s still only rated as marginal due to tide or conditions. Then on Monday the 21st morning, we’ve got clean 4ft west swell, offshore from the SE at 16 mph, with moderate energy at 296. That’s the closest thing to a standout in this whole 16-day window.
So if you’re desperate, the very end of the period – the 20th and 21st – is your best bet. The earlier part? Honestly, save your energy and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 55 | 254 | 1487 | 1106 | 553 | 792 | 646 | 839 | 477 | 287 | 153 | 119 | 329 | 445 | 225 | 177 | 100 | 145 | 594 | 813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | N 6 | W 8 | N 6 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 15 | W 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 120 | 1487 | 1106 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 41 | 153 | 5 | 10 | 445 | 225 | 177 | 100 | 22 | 4 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WNW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 553 | 792 | 646 | 839 | 477 | 287 | — | 119 | 329 | — | — | — | — | 145 | 594 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 35 | 1 | 30 | 47 | 217 | 217 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 392 | 217 | 217 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 262 | 1 |
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