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Fistral-South surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
10.0° C
 (Which is 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
4
!
4
2
!
!
4
4
3
1
0
0
1
2
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
1.8
WNW
2.5
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)14131220181616151514131211111091115141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3165692851205636547573817564161103543211710054593171921408362061140226501505
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
WSW
5
S
10
WNW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
N
20
W
15
S
20
S
20
SE
25
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crossglassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
4.65
2:40AM
4.80
3:08PM
4.86
3:33AM
5.09
3:56PM
5.15
4:17AM
5.43
4:38PM
5.45
4:57AM
5.76
5:15PM
5.72
5:33AM
6.06
5:51PM
5.95
6:08AM
6.29
6:25PM
6.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
2.07
9:05AM
1.96
9:29PM
1.83
9:57AM
1.66
10:15PM
1.52
10:40AM
1.34
10:56PM
1.21
11:19AM
1.04
11:32PM
0.93
11:55AM
0.79
12:07AM
0.71
12:30PM
0.61
12:41AM
0.58
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--
Sunset-4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50--4:52-
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cloud
light rain
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rain showers
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clear
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
--1313124---1111----2-
Temp. °C78109889981098888998998
Feels °C (?)335752113645345443451
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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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