Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 4 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: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 168 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Fistral South. The next week or so looks pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a long dry spell coming up where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave is on Wednesday the 8th of July, and even then, it’s only just surfable. The water temp is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing if you do go in.
From now until Wednesday morning the 8th, it’s a write-off. Onshore winds, mostly cross-on, and the swell is tiny—waist-high at best. The 4th and 5th are particularly grim, with a cross-on breeze and the combined energy sitting around 218 and 119 (weak). Not worth a second look.
Wednesday morning the 8th is the first time we see a bit of a clean-up. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the east-northeast (ENE) at just 3 mph. The swell is still only 2ft from the west, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a weak 86, so it’s not going to be powerful, but it’ll be clean. That’s your best bet for a fun little session if you’re desperate. Crowds are likely, so get there early.
The 9th through the 11th go back to being onshore and choppy, with the wind building. Saturday the 11th gets gusty with fresh cross-on winds at 19 mph, and the swell is a messy 4ft from the north-northwest with a short 6-second period. The combined energy hits 208 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s a battle.
Now, looking further out, there’s a glimmer. On Friday the 17th of July, the afternoon shows a bump in swell to 6ft from the west, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 438 (strong). That’s a solid size for Fistral, but the wind is onshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph. That could make it a bit lumpy and if the swell gets over 5ft, it’s pushing it for beginners. For the experienced crew, it might offer some grunty, raw waves, but it won’t be clean. The morning of the 18th still has some waist-chest high leftovers at 4ft with a light northwesterly breeze, but the energy drops back to 134.
Honestly, the standout window is that Wednesday morning the 8th. It’s not a proper swell, but it’s the only time the conditions line up for a clean wave. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game. If you’re a beginner, the 17th afternoon is too big and rough. The 8th is your best call for a clean, gentle wave.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 235 | 116 | 78 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 50 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 142 | 127 | 91 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00PM5.94m | 9:20AM5.61m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM1.05m | 3:23AM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 159 | — | 116 | 37 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 50 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 142 | 127 | 91 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 78 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 59 | 235 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 231 | 35 | 41 | 1 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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