Located in Newquay, England, North Fistral is a quality beach break that offers up good waves for performance surfing. The waves here require a bit of skill to surf and break for up to 50 meters over a sand bottom. This is the site of the WQS event in England. It is usually bigger than its brother to the south and the rights are usually better than the lefts.
What are the best surf conditions for North Fistral?
Gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here if smaller and a shortboard or a step-up when bigger. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will always be crowded (8/10). The best winds are from the Southeast. The best swells are from the Northwest, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides, hollower at low.
We recommend wearing a 3/2 in the summer when water temperatures rise to 17 degrees. In the winter a 5/4 is best when water temperatures drop to 9 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
