Fistral Beach Surf Report
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Great surf today. head high waves (4.1ft), glassy conditions, incoming tide. Consistent and clean — well worth the session.
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Hourly surf score from 5am to 9pm. Taller bar = better conditions. Best window highlighted in teal.
Fistral Beach Surf Guide
Fistral Beach is the undisputed capital of British surfing — a wide, exposed Atlantic-facing beach in Newquay, Cornwall that has hosted the Boardmasters Surf Festival for over 40 years. Facing directly into the Atlantic with no landmass between it and North America, Fistral captures groundswells generated by powerful North Atlantic low-pressure systems reliably from September through March.
Mid tide is the magic window at Fistral. At low tide waves tend to close out across a shallow sandbar, and high tide brings water right to the sea wall. Water temperatures range from 10°C in February to 17°C in August — a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit is essential from November through March.
The beach is split into north and south sections by the headland. The south side tends to be more sheltered and better for beginners, while the north sucks up more swell and produces more powerful, hollow waves for experienced surfers. Newquay town is walking distance — surf schools, board hire, and wetsuit rental are all available on site year-round.