United Kingdom · Cornwall
Fistral Beach
Newquay · beach break
About
Cornwall's most famous surf beach — punchy, fast peaks that reward wave selection.
Beginners
Whitewash on the inside is manageable in small conditions; take a lesson before green waves.
Intermediate
Powerful A-frames on a moderate swell; best on low-to-mid tide with an easterly.
Today's forecast
Hour by hour
Marine · open-meteo-marine
Weather · open-meteo-weather
Tide values shown are a deterministic estimate for development and are not a live tide forecast. Configure a global tide provider (WorldTides) before commercial launch.
Tide extremes (estimated)
High · 03:39
Low · 09:52
High · 16:04
Low · 22:17
Safety at a glance
Waves can double up quickly — avoid on large swells if you're not confident.
Rip risk
moderate
Rocks/reef
low
Shore break
low
Tidal cut-off
low
Powerful sets at low tide · Localism on peak days
Lifeguard cover: Seasonal RNLI cover in peak months
Recent community reports
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Water quality
No matched bathing water for this area. An admin can attach one from the surf-area editor.
Conditions preferences
Preferred swell: W, NW, SW
Preferred wind: E, SE
Poor wind: W, NW
Preferred tide: mid
Typical water temp: 13 °C
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