Fistral-North surf break

Fistral-North surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 21 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
13.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Nov)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
W
2.2
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.1
NNW
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)101413131312910109107771111109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7314234528233923521123618243211066874485904082462231538355220398
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
SW
30
SSW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
SE
45
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
40
NW
50
NNE
30
N
35
N
35
N
10
NNE
5
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:07PM
5.25
8:29AM
5.38
8:53PM
5.03
9:19AM
5.20
9:50PM
4.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:19AM
1.55
2:52PM
1.63
3:09AM
1.75
3:49PM
1.77
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--4:23--4:22--4:22-
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--5--4--231521--24---
Temp. °C781111101211101010910101089912131313
Feels °C (?)4437551001-22223547101010
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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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