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Fistral Beach

Newquay, Cornwall · beach break · all levels

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 8:54 PM GMT
Surf rating
Very Poor
2.9/10
Surf
7-10ft
Well overhead
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
13mph W
Gusts 23 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
9sWNW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Poor

Moderate W wind at 11 kn is onshore, making it bumpy and disorganised. Gusting to 20 kn. Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 7-10 ft faces from a 10.3 ft WNW short-period swell at 9 s.
  • WNW direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Moderate W wind at 11 kn is onshore, making it bumpy and disorganised. Gusting to 20 kn.
  • Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: wind.
Tide · modelled
-9.9ft ▼
-11.5ft low at 10:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 4:00am
8.4 ft
Low · 10:00am
-10.9 ft
High · 4:00pm
9.0 ft
Low · 10:00pm
-11.5 ft
Water temp
💧 59°F
3/2mm fullsuit
Weather
☁️ 55°F
Overcast
☀ 6:59am · ☾ 5:08pm

Swell & wind at Fistral Beach

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From WNW 282°
10.3 ft · 9 s
Wind (dashed)
From W 260°
13 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Fistral Beach outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
10-13 ft, Very Poor

10-13 ft from W swell at 11 s. Wind 19 kn onshore (WNW) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Tomorrow, 10/26
5-6 ft, Poor

5-6 ft from W swell at 9 s. Wind 17 kn cross (SW) most of the day. Best window 1pm–2pm.

Tue, 10/27
9-12 ft, Very Poor

9-12 ft from W swell at 10 s. Wind 16 kn onshore (W) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Wed, 10/28
6-8 ft, Fair

6-8 ft from W swell at 9 s. Wind 10 kn onshore (SW) most of the day. Best window 8am–9am.

Fistral Beach Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

5pm · 8-11 ft
Very Poor · 2.3/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

UK's best-known beach break, open to Atlantic W swell.

Swell window
WSW 250° – NW 310°
Offshore wind
ESE 110°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–10 ft faces