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fistral beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United Kingdom · England

Spot currently openExpert level 50.42 | -5.1

Overview

Fistral Beach in Newquay is the most famous surf beach in England, also used for kitesurfing and wingfoil. Fully exposed west to the Atlantic, it receives the swell and dominant SW winds. The spot is reserved for experienced riders due to waves, currents and rocks. In summer, kiting is banned on the main beach.
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Spot forecast for fistral beach

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:19

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:254.8 m06:382.9 m13:105 m19:322.8 m01:574.9 m08:012.7 m14:285.3 m20:462.4 m03:015.3 m09:062.3 m15:225.8 m21:391.9 m03:485.8 m09:561.8 m16:056.2 m22:221.5 m04:286.3 m10:391.4 m16:446.7 m23:021 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 4.8 m Low tide · 2.9 m High tide · 5 m Low tide · 2.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 2.7 m High tide · 5.3 m Low tide · 2.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 5.3 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 6.2 m Low tide · 1.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 6.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 6.7 m Low tide · 1 m

fistral beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

302h

in July · 24 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 302 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is May, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days14 d M June: 21.5 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 23 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 17 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days14 d M June: 21.5 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 23 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 17 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is September, with 120 mm.

Monthly averages: fistral beach
Monthly averages — fistral beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 152 h 9 °C 107 mm
February 18.5 206 h 10 °C 118 mm
March 17.0 162 h 11 °C 93 mm
April 18.0 214 h 14 °C 102 mm
May 14.0 176 h 16 °C 48 mm
June 21.5 292 h 17 °C 65 mm
July 24.0 302 h 19 °C 54 mm
August 23.0 305 h 20 °C 32 mm
September 18.0 220 h 17 °C 120 mm
October 20.0 202 h 15 °C 102 mm
November 17.0 155 h 12 °C 114 mm
December 18.0 159 h 10 °C 92 mm

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Technical details of fistral beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Open all year round
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Parking
Large paid car park above the beach. Very busy in summer. Alternative car parks in Newquay.
Hazards
Powerful waves, rip currents. Rocks at the ends of the beach. Heavy summer crowds with surfers. Kite restrictions in summer on the main beach.

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