Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-South this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | W 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 75 | 80 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 24 | 49 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 52 | 77 | 139 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | ESE 2 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 13 | 40 | 75 | 80 | 1 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 23 | 49 | — | — | 34 | 52 | 77 | 139 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 908 | 405 | 402 | 569 | 248 | 393 | 40 | 388 | 386 | 388 | 386 | 0 | 35 | 386 | 756 | 217 | 202 | 3 | 40 | 522 |
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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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