Fistral-South Surf Break

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Issued: 12 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Fistral South has in store for us.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a tiny window of hope on Friday morning, July 3rd. It’s not huge, but it’s what we’ve got. After that, we’re staring down a long, frustrating gap of nearly a week and a half with nothing worth paddling out for. The surf just dies, with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up any chance of a decent wave from Saturday through to the following Thursday. It’s a tough run.

Friday, July 3rd – The Only Real Option
The standout, and honestly the only game in town for a while, is the Friday morning session. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is sitting at a modest 333, so it’s got a bit of push but nothing scary. The real beauty here is the wind: glassy, light southwest breeze at 3 mph. That’s going to keep the surface buttery smooth. For an intermediate break like this, those conditions are gold. Expect clean, fun waves. Get in the water early because by afternoon the wind swings westerly and picks up to 12 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. Friday morning is the call.

The Dead Zone
From Friday afternoon all the way through the next week and a half, it’s grim. Saturday and Sunday are blown out with onshore winds. The waves drop to under 3ft, and the wind just won’t let up. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller, with cross-onshore junk. The combined energy drops into the double digits, barely registering. It’s a write-off.

A Glimmer in the Second Week
Then, right at the end of the forecast, on Thursday, July 16th, we see a bit of a pulse. A 5ft west swell with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 342 shows up. The wind is a cross-offshore southerly at 16 mph, which should keep things fairly clean. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s something to keep an eye on. For now, sorry lads, this is a quiet few weeks for Fistral.

Stay safe, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
340
296
159
235
116
162
127
99
92
90
71
69
51
67
57
56
57
83
92
96
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
W
15
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
N
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:06AM5.74m
8:24PM6.00m
8:42AM5.69m
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
Low Tide
2:21PM0.98m
2:46AM0.99m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
18
17
20
20
18
22
21
19
19
19
20
23
23
22
24
24
21
Feels °C
15
14
15
15
15
18
19
19
18
20
19
18
16
17
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
333
340
296
159
116
162
127
99
92
90
71
69
51
67
57
56
57
83
92
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
2
39
5
4
4
4
7
7
3
2
10
7
1
2
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
6
6
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
6
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
235
43
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
231
35
16
231
1
16
16
0
34
41
41
40
41
8
4
40
4
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
5
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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).

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