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Bristol surfForecast / Fuerteventura / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 WET
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Today's Bristol sea temperature is
19.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:

The surf forecast for Bristol over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bristol over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
1
N
0.8
NNE
0.4
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
1.1
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NW
1.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NNW
1.9
N
2
N
Period(s) (?)9999614131615131312111211141312121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10213413216551516612957453934523693144298237921071739115814231397
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
E
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
NW
35
N
35
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononononcross-
on		glassoffoffcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22AM
2.11
5:54PM
1.82
6:11AM
1.92
6:48PM
1.72
7:08AM
1.75
7:53PM
1.66
8:20AM
1.64
9:07PM
1.66
9:38AM
1.62
10:15PM
1.72
10:44AM
1.68
11:10PM
1.83
11:35AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.52
11:40AM
0.51
11:46PM
0.66
12:29PM
0.65
12:44AM
0.79
1:27PM
0.76
1:59AM
0.87
2:37PM
0.82
3:23AM
0.86
3:49PM
0.80
4:33AM
0.77
4:49PM
0.73
5:26AM
0.65
5:36PM
0.62
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------11------
Temp. °C171617171718171717171617171818181817171717
Feels °C (?)121315131213121415141617161513121111101212
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Information about the Bristol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bristol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bristol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bristol 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 (Bristol) 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 Bristol 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Fuerteventura? If you are looking for accommodation near Bristol, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Fuerteventura, consider staying in La Oliva which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Fuerteventura where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Puerto del Rosario which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Puerto del Carmen, Tias and Lanzarote.

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