Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,391 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fistral-South. The honest truth is, for the next week or so, this stretch of coast is going to be a tough watch. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that stretches from now all the way through to the middle of next week. There’s a lot of wind and chop in the mix, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. It’s a grim start.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show until Sunday the 8th of September, and even then it’s a wild one. We’re looking at a massive 15ft swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 4876 (very strong), but the catch is a fresh cross-onshore wind at 35 km/h. That’s going to make it blown-out and lumpy. This is only for experts, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the conditions.
That big swell sticks around into Monday the 9th of September, still massive at 15ft from the west-northwest. By the morning, the wind drops right back to a light breeze, a touch cross-onshore. The combined energy is still huge at 4490. It’s still a big, powerful wave, but with that light wind, the surface could clean up a bit. Still, at this size, it's strictly for the experienced crew.
After that, things settle down. Thursday the 12th of September morning sees a cleaner setup: a 3ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, moderate wave energy (150). The wind is a strong offshore from the south-southwest at 35 km/h. That will keep the faces clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a paddleable option if you’re after a session with no crowds likely. The afternoon gets messy with a near gale, so make the most of the morning.
For the standout, if you’ve got the ticket and the skills, that Sunday the 8th of September morning has the most power on offer. It’s a beast, but the wind is a major problem. The Monday the 9th of September morning is the better bet for the more competent surfer looking for size with cleaner conditions, though 15ft is still a serious wave. For the average punter, hold out for that Thursday the 12th of September morning.
The water temperature is sitting at 65° on that first break mention, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 100 | 91 | 253 | 1039 | 715 | 356 | 575 | 1316 | 938 | 771 | 407 | 188 | 180 | 127 | 104 | 210 | 458 | 290 | 268 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | 7:50AM6.54m | 8:07PM6.69m | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.29m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 356 | — | — | 938 | 771 | 407 | 188 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 290 | 23 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 91 | 253 | 1039 | 715 | 9 | 575 | 1316 | — | — | — | — | 180 | 127 | 104 | 210 | 458 | — | 268 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 542 | 542 | 134 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 138 | 30 | 134 | 1 | 1 | 202 | 1 | 490 | 763 | 258 | 762 | 231 | 217 |
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