Fistral-South surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
11.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fistral-South over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.6
W
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)10101010101091312111312121418151211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)867504262188121654211715294126281448155432254180184146
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
40
E
50
ESE
40
E
40
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
7.00
7:07AM
7.04
7:27PM
6.97
7:49AM
6.85
8:10PM
6.75
8:35AM
6.46
8:57PM
6.36
9:24AM
5.94
9:49PM
5.88
10:23AM
5.39
10:53PM
5.40
11:36AM
4.93
12:13AM
5.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
-0.13
1:24PM
-0.07
1:45AM
-0.03
2:06PM
0.18
2:30AM
0.25
2:51PM
0.58
3:20AM
0.68
3:43PM
1.07
4:19AM
1.17
4:45PM
1.55
5:34AM
1.59
6:06PM
1.89
7:02AM
1.77
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset8:17--8:20--8:22--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10101111101110910111011121112131211131212
Feels °C (?)5798753312023357971098
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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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