Fistral-South surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 GMT
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Fistral-South surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fistral-South sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fistral-South this week:

The surf forecast for Fistral-South over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Mon morning).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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3
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4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131412121413131515181716141414141414141315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8924537334471365397226764115656058681139090326909628758177595593341704948380636625195
Wind
(km/h)
55
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
S
35
S
35
S
30
NW
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
35
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
45
SW
20
SSW
45
S
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
5.77
8:51AM
5.94
9:21PM
5.37
9:46AM
5.55
10:20PM
5.04
10:47AM
5.22
11:25PM
4.84
11:53AM
5.01
12:31AM
4.78
12:58PM
4.94
1:33AM
4.87
1:57PM
5.00
2:26AM
5.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
1.06
3:24PM
1.12
3:41AM
1.41
4:22PM
1.46
4:41AM
1.72
5:23PM
1.70
5:46AM
1.91
6:27PM
1.83
6:51AM
1.97
7:27PM
1.83
7:52AM
1.89
8:21PM
1.74
8:45AM
1.73
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--8:07--8:10--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14
Sunset4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131211111012121211101011121213131313121110
Feels °C (?)2456655576635455105554
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Information about the Fistral-South Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fistral-South provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fistral-South can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fistral-South 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-South) 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-South 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.

Fistral-South is 1 km (1 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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