Fistral-South surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 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
10.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fistral-South in the next 16 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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 Wed night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
3
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
WSW
2.1
SW
2.5
WNW
5
W
5.5
W
Period(s) (?)1212121211101081012121212121211109191717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)511425560559595367327682162824001638126632562894199086644173145321589218720
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
50
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
20
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
35
S
25
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40AM
6.42
5:59PM
6.35
6:15AM
6.59
6:32PM
6.51
6:48AM
6.63
7:04PM
6.53
7:20AM
6.52
7:35PM
6.42
7:51AM
6.30
8:06PM
6.20
8:23AM
5.97
8:38PM
5.87
8:56AM
5.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.60
12:04PM
0.37
12:17AM
0.39
12:36PM
0.27
12:49AM
0.30
1:05PM
0.29
1:19AM
0.34
1:34PM
0.42
1:49AM
0.49
2:03PM
0.66
2:19AM
0.74
2:32PM
0.97
2:50AM
1.09
3:04PM
1.35
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45-
Sunset--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00
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clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
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part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C910101189111111111212129891214151010
Feels °C (?)354655554732234137832
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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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