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Little Fistral surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 11 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Little Fistral surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Fistral sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Fistral this week:
The surf forecast for Little Fistral over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Fistral in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 18th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 18th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 18th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Fistral over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 5 | SW 9 | NW 5 | WSW 18 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | |
24 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 83 | 823 | 816 | 799 | 677 | 541 | 147 | 89 | 80 | 57 | 70 | 24 | 104 | 372 | 1471 | 1697 | 2890 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 6:03AM6.80m | 6:25PM6.87m | 6:49AM6.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:22PM0.08m | 00:46AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | 9:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | N 5 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | — |
 kJ | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 147 | 89 | 29 | 57 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 372 | 1471 | 1697 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | SW 18 | NW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 15 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 13 | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | — | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 12 | 27 | 83 | 823 | 816 | 799 | 677 | 541 | 112 | 60 | 80 | — | 70 | 23 | 104 | 205 | — | — | 2890 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 243 | 59 | 480 | 491 | 916 | 326 | 756 | 1047 | 247 | 148 | 281 | 218 | 36 | 36 | 218 | 240 | 1 | 35 | 285 | 47 |
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The above surf forecast table for Little Fistral provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Fistral can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Fistral 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 (Little Fistral) 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).
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