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Level 6/10

Little Fistral

Newquay, Cornwall, UK

🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

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Little Fistral sits at the southern end of its more famous neighbour, offering a more technical reef/point setup that rewards local knowledge.

Little Fistral surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Fair

2.1mW@14s

14km/h

2.1m@14s

14km/h

Thu24

Fair

1.2mW@11s

14km/h

1.2m@11s

14km/h

Fri25

Fair

2.7mW@15s

14km/h

2.7m@15s

14km/h

Sat26

Good

1.9mW@12s

6km/h

1.9m@12s

6km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.9mW@9s

17km/h

1.9m@9s

17km/h

Mon28

Good

1.9mW@9s

11km/h

1.9m@9s

11km/h

Tue29

Fair

3.2mW@12s

29km/h

3.2m@12s

29km/h

Wed30

Poor

2.6mW@9s

21km/h

2.6m@9s

21km/h

Thu1

Poor

1.8mW@9s

20km/h

1.8m@9s

20km/h

Fri2

Poor

1.4mW@7s

18km/h

1.4m@7s

18km/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

2.1m

W(274°)

Score: 25/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

14km/h

NNW(328°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

17°C

0.0mm90%

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

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell

Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:38am–1:56pm · through lowStrike window: 5:09–7:46pm · 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

16°

17°

18°

17°

13°

17°

20°

21°

19°

16°

17°

18°

16°

11°

14°

18°

19°

17°

14°

15°

17°

18°

16°

12°

14°

17°

19°

18°

19°

21°

15°

16°

15°

14°

13°

14°

15°

14°

12°

14°

15°

16°

15°

5m2.5

sec

14s

12s

11s

15s

14s

12s

11s

10s

11s

12s

13s

12s

10s

11s

10s

swell

windkm/h

14g26

11g19

16g29

16g28

16g30

10g18

12g21

15g27

16g30

13g23

3g8

8g15

19g35

18g34

16g29

5g7

3g6

7g16

9g20

10g17

14g23

17g28

22g37

19g33

12g20

7g10

6g10

10g19

15g27

17g30

22g38

27g46

33g57

32g55

26g45

25g49

24g49

21g49

17g53

18g58

25g47

24g48

21g45

18g43

13g41

12g20

16g27

21g38

21g43

18g43

tidem

3:12am4.7m

9:24am1.5m

3:30pm5.1m

9:55pm1.2m

3:56am5.1m

10:05am1.2m

4:09pm5.7m

4:32am5.6m

10:45am0.7m

4:46pm6.0m

5:06am6.1m

11:19am0.3m

5:20pm6.5m

5:39am6.5m

11:54am0.3m

5:54pm6.8m

6:11am6.6m

12:30pm0.0m

6:30pm6.7m

12:50am0.1m

6:48am6.7m

1:06pm0.3m

7:05pm6.8m

1:29am0.4m

7:24am6.5m

1:45pm0.4m

7:45pm6.4m

2:06am0.6m

8:05am6.2m

2:30pm0.8m

8:26pm5.8m

2:49am1.0m

8:51am5.8m

3:18pm1.2m

9:17pm5.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:12 am

High tide - 4.70m

9:24 am

Low tide - 1.50m

3:30 pm

High tide - 5.12m

9:55 pm

Low tide - 1.17m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction16/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind2/25

Raw Score68/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score59/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score59

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (260°)
Direction range: 230° - 290°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 90° - 170°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid

Water temp

13°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Little Fistral?

The Little Fistral 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 Little Fistral?

The Little Fistral profile uses wind from SE (135°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° 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 Little Fistral?

The Little Fistral scoring profile favors swell from W (230° to 290°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Little Fistral?

The main season at Little Fistral is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Aug. Year-round with best quality autumn-winter