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Fistral-South surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 BST
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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
17.6° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 8th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
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0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
1.8
SSW
2.4
SW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.1
W
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)1111101099989101113121310108111088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)176311885553552031671105789512472730812432902628882492329606569470489
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
30
SSW
35
SW
40
S
45
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
25
W
35
SW
40
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
5.14
4:40PM
5.59
5:01AM
5.68
5:19PM
6.16
5:40AM
6.19
5:56PM
6.66
6:17AM
6.61
6:34PM
7.02
6:54AM
6.88
7:12PM
7.20
7:32AM
6.98
7:51PM
7.15
8:11AM
6.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
1.65
10:38AM
1.44
11:03PM
1.10
11:18AM
0.92
11:42PM
0.57
11:56AM
0.45
12:19AM
0.14
12:32PM
0.09
12:55AM
-0.14
1:09PM
-0.12
1:32AM
-0.23
1:47PM
-0.14
2:10AM
-0.11
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48
Sunset7:59--7:57--7:54--7:52--7:51--7:47--7:45--
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2------24-1322-11-211
Temp. °C171617171619191817171617171617161517171716
Feels °C (?)121214141513111513111012121113131312111110
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Fistral-South (moderate winds from the WNW at Newquay Airport 8 km from Fistral-South). A 2.4m groundswell from the W

    1 hour 41 minutes ago Fistral-South
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1 h 41 min ago

24 km/h
WNW
Cross-On
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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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