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Fistral Beach surf forecast

Newquay's iconic beach break and home of British surfing contests. Consistent peaks all along the bay, with North Fistral offering the hollowest waves.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

1-2ft

Poor

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 3mph gust 5mph
Cross-shore · from SW
Tide: Low 07:20 (2.8m)
High 13:23 (5.3m)
Low 20:19 (2.4m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 17°C / low 13°C
Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:52
Sea temperature: 18°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Ideal
Small, manageable waves
Intermediate: Marginal
Poor quality
Advanced: Marginal
Below par

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October1-2ft1-2ft fairly clean surf.

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	–	13°C
8am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	13°C
9am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
10am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	mid · rising	15°C
11am	1-2ft	–	4mphCross-shore	mid · rising	16°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October1-2ft1-2ft clean surf.

1-2ft clean surf.

Light cross-offshore easterly winds.

Wind turns onshore later in the day.

Best between 8am–11am around low tide on the push.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
8am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · falling	13°C
9am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · rising	13°C
10am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · rising	14°C
11am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	16°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	mid · rising	17°C
1pm	2-3ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
2pm	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	2-3ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	2-3ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	2-3ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	2-3ft	–	9mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October3-4ft3-4ft blown-out surf.

3-4ft blown-out surf.

Strong onshore northerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-4ft	–	23mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
9am	2-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
10am	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
11am	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
3pm	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
5pm	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	2-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October2-3ft2-3ft choppy surf.

2-3ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · falling	13°C
9am	2-3ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
10am	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
11am	2-3ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C

FridayFriday 9 October5-7ft5-7ft blown-out surf.

5-7ft blown-out surf.

Fresh onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	5-7ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
9am	5-7ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
10am	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
11am	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
12pm	5-7ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
1pm	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
2pm	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
3pm	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
4pm	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
5pm	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
6pm	5-7ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October4-6ft4-6ft choppy surf.

4-6ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

Best between 10am–2pm around low tide.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
9am	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	mid · falling	13°C
10am	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
11am	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
12pm	4-6ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	4-6ft	–	13mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	4-6ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
3pm	4-6ft	–	14mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
4pm	4-6ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	4-6ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
6pm	4-6ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C

SundaySunday 11 October3-5ft3-5ft slightly textured surf.

3-5ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Fistral Beach, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-5ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
9am	3-5ft	–	5mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
10am	3-5ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
11am	3-5ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	3mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
3pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
4pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
5pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
6pm	3-4ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

About Fistral Beach

Break type: Beach
Faces: WNW (290°)
Best swell: WNW (works SW–N)
Best wind: ESE, SE
Best tide: Low to Mid
Typical size: 2–8ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Location: 50.4170, -5.1010

Hazards

Strong rips near the headlands
Crowded in summer and at weekends

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