Fistral-North Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Fistral-North Surf Guide

Fistral-North in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Best around low tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Fistral-North Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	consistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fistral-North:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fistral-North occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fistral-North (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fistral-North with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in February while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fistral-North Location Map

Interactive Fistral-North surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fistral-North is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fistral-North is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Fistral-North Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:08 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	8	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- off

What does Fistral-North look like?

Latest photos from Fistral-North. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: James Davison Credit: Lucy Davison Credit: Q Credit: Enrico

Tides at Fistral-North

Current tide and informaton

For Newquay, 0 km from Fistral-North.

Next High Water: 08:53pm | 5.51m

Next Low Water: 02:45pm | 1.38m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fistral-North Sea Temperature

The Fistral-North water temperature is rather cold (12.4 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 11.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.