Fistral-North Surf Forecast

/ Cornwall (North) (60 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.42° N 5.10° W)

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Fistral-North surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 16 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 1.5°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 Monday (Nov 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Mon 17th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf	6PM (Mon 17th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful	6PM (Sat 22nd Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, near gales from the NNW by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	WNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	W	WNW	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	11	11	13	13	12	12	12	5	7	9	8	8	8	8	7	6	14	13	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	245	159	92	86	78	48	47	46	645	2867	194	1118	690	784	376	107	140	239	276	663	3615
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	N	N	NNW	WSW	SSW	NW	NW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:43PM 5.43		3:07AM 5.45	3:23PM 5.64		3:44AM 5.71	4:00PM 5.81		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
Low Tide / height (m)			9:08PM 1.28	9:25AM 1.29		9:44PM 1.10	10:01AM 1.08		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

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:43	-	-
Sunset	-	4:34	-	-	4:32	-	-	4:30	-	-	4:30	-	-	4:29	-	-	4:28	-	-	4:27	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	5	1	2	7	1	-	-	1	-	12	1	-	-
Temp. °C	12	11	9	8	7	9	10	10	9	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	11	12	11	11
Feels °C (?)	7	6	4	2	3	3	3	2	-3	-1	-2	-3	-1	-1	0	4	3	5	6	3	5

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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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