Fistral-North rating

Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty when good: 3.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Cyclone Update Wed March 14th 3am Brisbane Time: Cyclone Tomas is directing a northerly swell towards the north-facing coasts of NZ, North Island. 2m 16s swell reaching Great Barrier Island on Thursday afternoon. Giant cyclone Ului continues to generate huge swells in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Australia. Large east swells already affecting Queensland, will peak on Saturday at an epic 4 to 7m 16s. Swells from Ului will reach the the coast of northern New South Wales by Friday and reach a long way south by Sunday. View the animated swell maps

Fistral-North, United Kingdom Sea Surface Temperature

United Kingdom Sea Temperature

Map of current United Kingdom
Sea Surface Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
United Kingdom Sea Temperature Anomaly

Map of current United Kingdom
Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies

(compared with long term averages
at this time of year)

(click thumbnails to expand)


Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Fistral-North. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date. All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on this site are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world. Actual water temperatures close to shore at Fistral-North can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Fistral-North. Refer to our detailed weather forecast for this information.

Fistral-North Sea Temperature Graph

Sea Temp. (°C)
Today 8.5 (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 – mean: 9.4 max: 10.4 min: 8.2)


Latest sea surface temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version.