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Level 4/10

Fistral Beach

Newquay, Cornwall, UK

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Fistral Beach is the undisputed capital of English surfing--the beach that has hosted international competition for decades.

Fistral Beach surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Fair

1.9mW@14s

15km/h

1.9m@14s

15km/h

Thu24

Good

1.2mW@11s

11km/h

1.2m@11s

11km/h

Fri25

Fair

2.7mW@15s

13km/h

2.7m@15s

13km/h

Sat26

Fair

2.1mW@13s

16km/h

2.1m@13s

16km/h

Sun27

Fair

1.9mW@9s

22km/h

1.9m@9s

22km/h

Mon28

Good

1.8mW@8s

5km/h

1.8m@8s

5km/h

Tue29

Fair

1.1mW@9s

29km/h

1.1m@9s

29km/h

Wed30

Poor

2.0mW@8s

27km/h

2.0m@8s

27km/h

Thu1

Poor

4.1mW@11s

17km/h

4.1m@11s

17km/h

Fri2

Poor

0.0mN@11s

12km/h

0.0m@11s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 13 km/h · PM 16 km/h · Low tide at 9am (1.5m)

Swell

1.9m

W(274°)

Score: 25/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

15km/h

NNW(329°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

17°C

0.0mm81%

First light 6:38amSunrise 7:08amSunset 7:16pmLast light 7:46pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell

Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:38am–1:59pm · through lowStrike window: 5:12–7:46pm · droppingIdeal tide: low to mid

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

17°

12°

16°

19°

21°

19°

15°

16°

15°

14°

12°

15°

18°

19°

17°

13°

16°

19°

16°

11°

13°

17°

18°

17°

13°

16°

19°

18°

14°

16°

18°

19°

18°

15°

16°

18°

17°

14°

15°

17°

15°

5m2.5

sec

14s

11s

16s

15s

14s

11s

swell

windkm/h

16g29

10g19

15g28

18g33

14g26

9g17

14g25

13g25

3g8

7g11

14g23

15g27

9g16

10g14

13g23

18g33

20g36

16g26

16g25

22g38

26g45

25g43

16g26

6g9

4g9

2g10

4g13

10g18

25g44

25g53

29g59

33g63

31g63

16g31

23g36

31g55

33g61

31g60

16g36

17g34

21g39

17g40

8g40

8g19

11g17

14g28

14g32

12g32

tidem

3:14am4.7m

9:26am1.5m

3:34pm5.1m

9:59pm1.1m

4:00am5.1m

10:08am1.1m

4:12pm5.7m

4:34am5.6m

10:48am0.7m

4:50pm6.1m

5:08am6.1m

11:23am0.3m

5:24pm6.5m

5:42am6.5m

11:58am0.1m

5:58pm6.7m

6:16am6.6m

12:33pm0.0m

6:32pm6.7m

12:52am0.0m

6:52am6.7m

1:10pm0.2m

7:07pm6.6m

1:30am0.1m

7:27am6.4m

1:46pm0.3m

7:48pm6.5m

2:07am0.7m

8:06am6.3m

2:33pm0.7m

8:29pm5.8m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:14 am

High tide - 4.67m

9:26 am

Low tide - 1.47m

3:34 pm

High tide - 5.10m

9:59 pm

Low tide - 1.12m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction22/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score72/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score57/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score57

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 250° - 300°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal size: 1.8m - 2.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 100° - 170°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

9/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Fistral Beach?

The Fistral Beach profile favors low to mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Fistral Beach?

The Fistral Beach profile uses wind from SE (135°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 100° to 170°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Fistral Beach?

The Fistral Beach scoring profile favors swell from W (250° to 300°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 3m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.