Fistral Beach, Newquay, UK

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1h 25m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:23 PM

Best window this week

Tuesday is the call — 10.0 during the 3 AM–4 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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3.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

7 PM–8 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.9 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

5s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

17 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Fistral Beach, Newquay, UK

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Peak window

7 PM–8 PM

Avg score 3.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.9 ft

Swell period5s

WindCross-shore 17 mph

Current: 3.9 ft @ 5s • 17 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 PM–8 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 3.9 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

3.83.9ft

8 PM

3.83.9ft

9 PM

4.83.9ft

10 PM

4.83.7ft

11 PM

4.83.6ft

12 AM

6.93.4ft

1 AM

6.03.3ft

2 AM

6.53.2ft

3 AM

5.83.1ft

4 AM

6.52.9ft

5 AM

6.92.7ft

6 AM

7.52.6ft

Sunrise 4:29 AM Sunset 8:23 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Tuesday, Jul 21 • 3 AM–4 AM

Wave 2.2 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 20 mph

Temp 59–76°F

Friday, Jul 17

6.0 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

5.8 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 18 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

7.5 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 18 mph

Monday, Jul 20

6.9 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 18 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

10.0 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 20 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	1 AM–2 AM	6.0	2.1 ft	5s	9 mph	—
Saturday, Jul 18	1 AM–2 AM	5.8	2.4 ft	4s	18 mph	62–68°F
Sunday, Jul 19	2 AM–3 AM	7.5	2.6 ft	5s	18 mph	59–73°F
Monday, Jul 20	1 AM–2 AM	6.9	2.4 ft	4s	18 mph	57–69°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	3 AM–4 AM	10.0	2.2 ft	10s	20 mph	59–76°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Fistral's south end and the smaller protected Towan/Great Western beaches in town are where Newquay surf schools take students. Stay between the lifeguard flags.

What to avoid

Avoid the famous North Fistral peaks (where the contests run) and any visible rip channel — Cornwall rips are no joke. Cold water year-round means a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest W or NW swell, 9-11s period, light E wind, mid tide. Late spring through early autumn is the friendliest window.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes