Fistral-North surf break

Fistral-North surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 03 May 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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-North in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
W
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.8
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.2
W
6
0.2
W
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
9
23
26
16
33
23
40
3
4
5
3
2
2
1
17
21
58
73
71
59
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
W
10
S
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
SW
5
NE
25
ENE
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:53AM6.17m
7:08PM6.20m
7:26AM6.01m
7:41PM6.04m
8:00AM5.78m
8:16PM5.80m
8:35AM5.48m
8:53PM5.51m
9:14AM5.16m
9:34PM5.21m
9:59AM4.86m
10:25PM4.94m
10:55AM4.62m
11:28PM4.78m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.72m
1:24AM0.73m
1:37PM0.88m
1:57AM0.92m
2:10PM1.11m
2:32AM1.18m
2:45PM1.38m
3:11AM1.49m
3:25PM1.67m
3:56AM1.79m
4:14PM1.94m
4:54AM2.02m
5:16PM2.13m
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
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5:52
5:50
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:43
5:41
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8:42
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:50
8:51
2
6
1
1
6
1
5
4
2
7
10
Temp °C
12
11
10
13
13
11
12
12
11
9
10
10
11
12
10
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
8
8
11
11
7
8
8
8
6
5
6
5
6
6
10
9
7
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
W
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.6
N
5
0.2
W
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
W
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
11
9
23
9
13
8
6
5
15
4
5
3
1
1
17
21
58
73
71
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
6
0.2
N
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
2
1
26
16
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
8
4
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
4
8
2
2
2
7
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
6
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.3
S
2
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
33
23
40
2
4
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
55
202
41
29
41
234
232
271
210
271
210
265
393
502
401
386
55
15
35
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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 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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