Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.2° C
1.9° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 212 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down, but I’ll keep it short ’cause there’s bugger-all to get excited about. The whole 16-day stretch is a washout for Fistral-South.

The water’s about 65°F – a touch warmer than average. But that’s the only highlight. From Sunday the 19th all the way to Monday the 3rd of August, every session is rated poor. The swell is tiny for the first few days: under 3ft, with weak energy—the combined energy on the 19th morning is just 46 (weak). The wind’s mostly cross-on or onshore, often from the north or northwest, and it gets gusty, especially on the 22nd with winds up to 19 mph straight onshore.

On Sunday the 26th, the swell bumps to 5ft from the WNW, with moderate energy (181). But the wind is straight onshore at 12 mph, so it’ll be a blown-out mess. That’s the closest thing to a pulse, and it’s still useless.

After that, it’s back to small, weak swell under 3ft, with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds—just windswell. The wind stays onshore or cross-on all the way through. No clean conditions, no decent waves.

Honestly, there’s not a single session worth your time. For a break like Fistral-South, these dry spells happen, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
0.2
W
7
0.6
N
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.7
N
5
1
N
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
N
5
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5
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5
1.2
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6
1
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6
0.9
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4
0.8
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5
0.3
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8
0.2
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8
0.2
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8
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NW
5
1
WNW
6
1.1
W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
4
17
12
25
56
33
33
34
52
48
101
59
33
27
12
7
6
49
58
82
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
5
N
15
N
10
ENE
20
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NNE
30
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NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
2:08PM4.63m
2:43AM4.60m
3:17PM4.73m
3:48AM4.75m
Low Tide
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
7:54AM2.18m
8:34PM2.18m
9:07AM2.15m
9:44PM2.04m
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fistral-South may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fistral-South is 1 km (1 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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