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Fistral-South Surf Forecast
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Fistral-South surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 10 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 13th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 12 | |
9 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 72 | 604 | 864 | 816 | 259 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 22 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 12:07PM4.53m | 00:41AM4.80m | 1:23PM4.68m | 1:52AM5.04m | 2:28PM5.03m | 2:51AM5.42m | 3:22PM5.49m | 3:43AM5.87m | 4:10PM5.96m | 4:30AM6.29m | 4:55PM6.39m | 5:17AM6.62m | 5:40PM6.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM2.10m | 6:30PM2.16m | 7:18AM1.97m | 7:43PM1.98m | 8:22AM1.66m | 8:45PM1.64m | 9:17AM1.25m | 9:38PM1.22m | 10:06AM0.83m | 10:27PM0.78m | 10:52AM0.46m | 11:13PM0.40m | 11:37AM0.20m | 11:59PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | SSW 8 | WNW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | N 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 259 | 99 | 99 | 39 | 21 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | SSW 8 | WSW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | WSW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 43 | 8 | 63 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | S 7 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 205 | 212 | 178 | 47 | 20 | — | 4 | 27 | 72 | 604 | 864 | 816 | 91 | 44 | 77 | — | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 683 | 528 | 27 | 110 | 298 | 243 | 544 | 544 | 492 | 909 | 326 | 47 | 326 | 246 | 41 | 41 | 202 | 3 | 30 | 61 |
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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 16 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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