Fistral Beach, Newquay, UK

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9h 38m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:24 PM

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1.0/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

11 AM–12 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

9.4 ft↑

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

8s↑

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

27 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Fistral Beach, Newquay, UK

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Peak window

11 AM–12 PM

Avg score 1.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height9.4 ft

Swell period8s

WindOnshore 27 mph

Current: 9.4 ft @ 8s • 27 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way strong wind is adding a lot of bump and texture wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 AM–12 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 9.4 ft with onshore winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 4:45 AM could change the picture.

11 AM

1.09.4ft

12 PM

1.09.7ft

1 PM

1.09.9ft

2 PM

1.010.2ft

3 PM

1.010.5ft

4 PM

1.010.7ft

5 PM

1.010.9ft

6 PM

1.011.1ft

7 PM

1.011.2ft

8 PM

1.011.3ft

9 PM

1.011.4ft

10 PM

1.011.4ft

Sunrise 4:13 AM Sunset 8:24 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

5.2/10

Friday, Jun 5 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 7.8 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 27 mph

Temp 53–60°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

3.8 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 6.6 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 29 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

1.0 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 11.9 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 29 mph

Friday, Jun 5

5.2 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 7.8 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 27 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

3.5 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 6.3 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 34 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

2.5 / 10

Best: 3 PM–4 PM

Wave: 8.0 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 23 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	1 AM–2 AM	3.8	6.6 ft	10s	29 mph	56–62°F
Thursday, Jun 4	1 AM–2 AM	1.0	11.9 ft	11s	29 mph	53–61°F
Friday, Jun 5	7 AM–8 AM	5.2	7.8 ft	12s	27 mph	53–60°F
Saturday, Jun 6	1 AM–2 AM	3.5	6.3 ft	10s	34 mph	53–60°F
Sunday, Jun 7	3 PM–4 PM	2.5	8.0 ft	11s	23 mph	56–64°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