Fistral-North surf break

Fistral-North surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 GMT
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Fistral-North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fistral-North sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-North this week:

The surf forecast for Fistral-North over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 26th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 26th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
0.9
WNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.7
NNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
NW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)6788777151413131312121210810877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3078613517806874982401161423452823392902248007248671175980349261
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
45
N
50
N
40
NNW
40
N
30
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
30
S
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
S
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
35
NW
35
NNW
50
N
40
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18AM
5.91
4:34PM
5.94
4:51AM
6.05
5:08PM
6.00
5:24AM
6.10
5:41PM
5.97
5:57AM
6.07
6:15PM
5.87
6:32AM
5.96
6:50PM
5.70
7:07AM
5.79
7:26PM
5.48
7:46AM
5.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.95
10:35AM
0.92
10:49PM
0.85
11:07AM
0.81
11:21PM
0.82
11:40AM
0.79
11:54PM
0.86
12:14PM
0.86
12:27AM
0.97
12:49PM
1.01
1:01AM
1.14
1:25PM
1.21
1:38AM
1.34
2:06PM
1.43
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--4:30--4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--4:23
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
3225443-----2---23---
Temp. °C11877678881111101211111010101099
Feels °C (?)3-3-4-3-4-20348765235100-13
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Information about the Fistral-North Surf forecast

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