
Surf Forecasts:
Fistral-South surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about what we’ve got here. It’s looking like a bit of a mixed bag for Fistral-South over the coming days. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out.
Alright, so let’s be honest: the next few days are pretty grim. Saturday afternoon kicks off with a weak 4 ft swell from the west, but the wind is a cross-on mess, and the combined swell energy is a paltry 337 – weak as dishwater. It’s a write-off.
Sunday morning offers a bit of hope with clean conditions and a fresh offshore breeze from the SSE, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2 ft with energy of just 85. It’s clean but there’s hardly anything to ride. Sunday afternoon is a bit cleaner but even smaller at 2 ft.
Monday the 7th sees a jump in size – 7 ft from the west with a very long period of 13 seconds – and the combined energy rockets up to 1487, which is strong. But it’s cross-on and choppy, making for messy, poor conditions. It’s a real shame because there’s power there, and a long-period groundswell like that would be a dream on a point or reef, but at a beach break it’ll just close out in the onshore junk. This is really only for the experts if they’re desperate, but honestly, it’s not good.
The whole stretch from Monday the 7th through to Saturday the 14th is pretty much a write-off. There are small windows, like Thursday morning the 10th with a clean 3 ft, but the energy is a pathetic 89, and Saturday afternoon the 12th goes glassy with a 4 ft swell and 234 energy – that’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still just “surfable but ordinary.” That’s how it is for over a week.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that long, dry spell, Thursday morning the 17th finally shows some promise. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, combined swell energy of 278, and it’s glassy – dead calm. That is the standout. The swell is a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but it’s clean, and that’s what we’ve been waiting for. Thursday afternoon keeps it clean with a cross-off breeze and a 5 ft swell.
After that, it drops back down into the average-to-poor category through the 18th, 19th, and 20th with small 2 ft to 4 ft waves.
So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s Thursday the 17th morning – that’s the one. It’s a week and a half away, so don’t mark it in stone yet, but it’s the only real standout in the whole window. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy. Given how consistent Fistral-South can be, a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 55 | 254 | 1632 | 1106 | 716 | 731 | 586 | 662 | 463 | 264 | 140 | 143 | 385 | 518 | 264 | 205 | 104 | 95 | 186 | 935 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | |||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — |
78 | 55 | 120 | 1632 | 1106 | 716 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 9 | 2 | — | 518 | 264 | 205 | 104 | 95 | 34 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 11 | — | — |
7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 15 | — |
— | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | W 11 |
7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 731 | 586 | 662 | 463 | 264 | 140 | 143 | 385 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 186 | 935 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 202 | 1 | 30 | 47 | 1 | 41 | 285 | 96 | 96 | 205 | 47 | 1 | 214 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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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.
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