Fistral-North surf break

Fistral-North surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-North over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)131211131212121110121111111010999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)178152127602914511514240332330236621012573701131036949
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
35
E
40
E
45
E
45
E
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
6.46
8:57PM
6.36
9:24AM
5.94
9:49PM
5.88
10:23AM
5.39
10:53PM
5.40
11:36AM
4.93
12:13AM
5.09
1:04PM
4.76
1:41AM
5.07
2:27PM
4.92
2:54AM
5.30
3:28PM
5.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.25
2:51PM
0.58
3:20AM
0.68
3:43PM
1.07
4:19AM
1.17
4:45PM
1.55
5:34AM
1.59
6:06PM
1.89
7:02AM
1.77
7:35PM
1.93
8:25AM
1.65
8:51PM
1.72
9:29AM
1.38
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03-
Sunset--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28--8:30--8:30--8:32
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C91011101111121313111213121212111212121314
Feels °C (?)323023455457889899989
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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 16 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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