Fistral-South Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.41° N 5.10° W

Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
18.9° C
2.0° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 18th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the gen on what’s happening at your local stretch. Let’s get into it.

Right out of the gate, the first week is a real mixed bag, and I’m being polite. The swell is hanging around, but the wind’s just not playing ball for most of it. We’ve got a long, quiet spell with very little to get excited about, but towards the end of the run, there’s a session that looks like it could be the real deal.

Things kick off on Tuesday the 11th, but it’s more of a tease than anything. There’s a 1 ft swell from the WNW with a short period, so it’s weak and disorganised. The wind is offshore from the SE, which would normally be a dream, but there’s just no energy to work with. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Wednesday the 12th is the first whisper of something better. The swell ticks up to 3 ft and 3 ft over the day, still from the W, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface should be clean. The wave energy is moderate (126 to 139), but honestly, it’s just surfable, nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a rough patch from Thursday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 20th. The wind goes cross-onshore or straight on, and it's blowing over 9 mph most days. The swell is there, and it actually builds into some proper size, but the quality is wrecked by the wind. By Thursday the 20th, we get a 10 ft swell from the WNW with a moderate period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, strong to very strong energy (1228), but the wind is onshore from the NW. For a beach break like this, that combo is a washing machine. It’s more of a kite-surfing playground than a paddle session.

The pattern continues choppy and messy through to Saturday the 23rd. That’s when the outlook flips. Sunday morning the 23rd is the standout, and it’s a beauty. We’ve got an 8 ft swell from the WNW, period of 8 seconds, with a moderate breeze out of the SE creating solid offshore wind. The wave energy is strong at 754. This is going to be clean and powerful. There will be plenty of juice, but with the size at 8 ft, this is one for the experienced crew. The conditions are set to be very good. The offshore wind will be holding the faces up nicely. Grab your step-up for this one.

Sunday afternoon the 23rd is a solid backup with a 7 ft swell, light cross-off wind from the ESE, and clean conditions. The energy is still good at 485.

After that, it fades out. The last week of the run, from Monday the 24th into Wednesday the 26th, the wind turns strong, straight onshore or cross-onshore again, and the swell drops back. There’s nothing to recommend there; it’s just lumpy, messy, and not worth the paddle.

So, overall, you’ve got a long wait for the good stuff. Sunday the 23rd is the real highlight. It’s a long way out, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, that morning is the one to circle. The rest of the time, you’re looking at onshore slop or just not enough juice to make the offshore winds count.

Stay patient, and see you out there if the 23rd holds.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
W
13
0.5
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
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11
1.1
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10
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10
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9
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9
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8
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7
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
WNW
9
1.4
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
13
59
125
139
175
267
237
181
159
263
202
103
93
55
39
36
15
8
16
227
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
Wind State
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off
off
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cross-off
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High Tide
5:03PM6.19m
5:30AM6.18m
5:52PM6.64m
6:17AM6.50m
6:37PM6.94m
7:00AM6.68m
7:19PM7.04m
7:40AM6.69m
7:58PM6.95m
8:18AM6.55m
8:37PM6.67m
8:56AM6.26m
9:15PM6.25m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.90m
11:34PM0.54m
11:53AM0.48m
00:21AM0.17m
12:37PM0.18m
1:04AM-0.04m
1:19PM0.04m
1:44AM-0.06m
1:57PM0.07m
2:22AM0.10m
2:35PM0.27m
2:58AM0.40m
3:11PM0.60m
3:33AM0.81m
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8:47
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Temp °C
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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.

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