Fistral-South Surf Break

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Issued: 6 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
16.9° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the surf menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a flat spell for the most part, so we need to be patient. The water temperature is currently 62°F (a touch warmer than normal for this time of year), so it’s not bad for a quick duck dive.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th. Swell’s tiny, maybe 2ft to 3ft from the west, but the wind is a cross-onshore or onshore, and it’s messy. Honestly, for the next several days, the wave energy is low—around 62 to 129—and we’ve got small, short-period swell with a bit of bump. There’s nothing rideable here. We’re looking at a quiet stretch through the first week, right into Friday the 10th.

Now, late Saturday the 11th, things get a little interesting. Saturday afternoon we see the swell bump up to 7ft from the NNW. That’s a bit of a jump, and the energy reading hits 568—that’s moderate, almost strong. But the wind is moderate onshore and the period is short at 7 seconds. That makes for lumpy, steep conditions. At that size, this is really only for experts, and with messy onshore wind and a short period, it’ll be tough, not clean. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” as well, so I’d pass.

Sunday the 12th, it drops right back down—2ft to 3ft, energy back under 120, wind still cross-onshore. The beach setup and the wind might actually make this more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddleboard surfer.

Monday morning the 13th offers a 0.3ft wave from the SW with a period of 19 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell but there’s effectively no height. Tuesday the 14th shows some improvement: the morning hits 3ft from the north with a period of 6 seconds and light NNE cross-shore wind, and the energy is 176. Could be worth a look for a small clean wave if the banks are okay. It’s not a standout—more of an “if you’re desperate” kind of window.

After that, the rest of the second week looks pretty grim. Swell sizes hover around 1ft to 3ft, wind stays cross-onshore, energy drops below 100 for most of the final days. No real standout session this entire outlook.

So to keep it simple: this 16-day stretch is mostly flat or poor. If you’re a local who’s been jonesing, Tuesday the 14th morning at Fistral-South is the closest thing to a rideable window—but it’s small and short-period, not ideal. Keep your expectations low and check the forecast again in a day or two.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
6
2.1
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
125
99
94
90
69
54
50
88
85
85
85
83
81
110
160
125
84
38
444
103
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:39PM5.84m
10:01AM5.51m
10:22PM5.70m
10:48AM5.38m
11:11PM5.54m
11:42AM5.27m
00:10AM5.40m
12:46PM5.21m
1:18AM5.33m
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
3:07PM5.51m
3:40AM5.65m
Low Tide
3:34PM1.15m
4:02AM1.16m
4:15PM1.28m
4:45AM1.27m
5:02PM1.42m
5:35AM1.39m
5:58PM1.55m
6:35AM1.49m
7:05PM1.60m
7:45AM1.50m
8:19PM1.51m
8:57AM1.38m
9:33PM1.26m
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5:15
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
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9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:29
 mm
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Temp °C
17
18
17
21
21
19
23
22
19
24
24
21
23
21
18
18
18
18
15
16
17
Feels °C
17
17
17
19
19
19
21
20
18
22
21
19
21
19
16
15
14
15
11
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
6
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
45
125
99
94
90
69
54
50
88
85
85
85
83
81
110
160
125
84
38
118
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
18
0.6
NNW
5
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
78
4
4
7
7
3
2
20
7
3
2
5
3
6
19
6
12
32
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
4
6
6
6
6
6
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
1.3
N
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
N
7
Energy kJ
3
6
33
21
35
126
444
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
1
6
35
35
0
29
41
4
4
4
4
22
41
41
94
231
298
293
779
231
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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).

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