Fistral-South Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Fistral-South Surf Guide

Fistral-South in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Fistral-South Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	consistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fistral-South:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fistral-South occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fistral-South (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fistral-South with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in February while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fistral-South Location Map

Interactive Fistral-South surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fistral-South is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fistral-South is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Fistral-South Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 15:00 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09			Sun
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	W
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Fistral-South

Current tide and informaton

For Newquay, 1 km from Fistral-South.

Next High Water: 11:28pm | 4.78m

Next Low Water: 05:16pm | 2.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fistral-South Sea Temperature

Mild or warm air temperatures (wind chill 16.0 °C) and rather cooler water temperatures (12.4 °C) at Fistral-South today. Surfers will need a quality spring wetsuit and perhaps a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.