Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty grim with poor surf conditions and onshore winds messing things up. We’ve got a real gap here until we finally see something worth getting wet for.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July. Fistral-South will finally see a bit of a clean-up. The wind goes light offshore from the SSE, and the swell is a small 2 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (79). It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Tuesday afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops even more. Then we’re back into a long stretch of small, messy, or onshore slop right through until the end of the month and into the start of August. Nothing to write home about.
Now, hold on to your board, because the real standout is shaping up for Wednesday morning, 5 August. This is the one that’s got my heart rate up. Fistral-South is looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1064). This is a proper push of water. It’s a big day for experienced surfers only – over 8 ft is expert territory. There’s a cross-shore wind, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and energy are there. The crowd factor is worth noting here – this spot can get busy, so expect company.
The swell hangs around on the Thursday morning (6 August) with a 6 ft west-northwest swell, but it’s onshore, so the quality drops off. After that, we’re back to small stuff for the rest of the forecast.
So, the honest truth: the best bet on offer is that Wednesday morning, 5 August window. It’s a big, powerful swell, but it’s for the brave. The Tuesday morning (28 July) is the only other clean option, but it’s tiny. The rest of the run is a write-off for quality surf.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but right now, that’s the picture.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 7 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 251 | 94 | 86 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 195 | 587 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 251 | 94 | 35 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 86 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 195 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 392 | 543 | 780 | 231 | 96 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 58 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 40 | 4 | 22 | 1 |
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