Surf & Sea Check — Newquay - Town Tools

A first read on the sea before you walk down: wave size, swell, and whether the wind is offshore, beach by beach. Forecasts come from open-water weather models and refresh through the day — they tell you the size and texture to expect, not exactly how each bank will break.

Fistral

Lifeguarded daily through the season — see the beach guide for dates.

Small and clean — friendly for beginners

Surf: 0.4 m · 1 ft
Swell: 4s from the N
Wind: 4 mph from the NE — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 19.1°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 25 Aug	0.6 m · 2 ft	6 mph NE (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Wed 26 Aug	0.5 m · 2 ft	10 mph SSE (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Thu 27 Aug	0.7 m · 2 ft	12 mph S (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Fri 28 Aug	1.0 m · 3 ft	14 mph W (onshore)	Fun-sized and messy
Sat 29 Aug	1.0 m · 3 ft	7 mph NE (cross-shore)	Fun-sized and clean

Town beaches (Towan to Lusty Glaze)

One ribbon of sand at low tide, separate coves at high. Usually smaller and more sheltered than Fistral.

Small and clean — friendly for beginners

Surf: 0.4 m · 1 ft
Swell: 4s from the N
Wind: 4 mph from the ENE — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 19.0°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 25 Aug	0.6 m · 2 ft	5 mph NE (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Wed 26 Aug	0.5 m · 2 ft	10 mph SSE (offshore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Thu 27 Aug	0.7 m · 2 ft	12 mph S (offshore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Fri 28 Aug	1.0 m · 3 ft	14 mph W (cross-shore)

Porth

Flat and sheltered — often the calmest water in town for a swim.

Small and clean — friendly for beginners

Surf: 0.4 m · 1 ft
Swell: 4s from the N
Wind: 4 mph from the ENE — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 19.0°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 25 Aug	0.6 m · 2 ft	5 mph NE (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Wed 26 Aug	0.5 m · 2 ft	10 mph SSE (offshore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Thu 27 Aug	0.7 m · 2 ft	12 mph S (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Fri 28 Aug	1.0 m · 3 ft	14 mph W (onshore)	Fun-sized and messy
Sat 29 Aug

Watergate Bay

Small and clean — friendly for beginners

Surf: 0.4 m · 1 ft
Swell: 4s from the N
Wind: 5 mph from the ENE — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 19.0°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 25 Aug	0.6 m · 2 ft	5 mph NE (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Wed 26 Aug	0.5 m · 2 ft	10 mph SSE (offshore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Thu 27 Aug	0.7 m · 2 ft	12 mph S (offshore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Fri 28 Aug	1.0 m · 3 ft	14 mph W (cross-shore)

Crantock

Reached from Newquay over the Gannel — the crossings flood on the rising tide, so plan your walk back before you set out.

Small and clean — friendly for beginners

Surf: 0.4 m · 1 ft
Swell: 4s from the N
Wind: 5 mph from the ENE — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 19.1°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 25 Aug	0.6 m · 2 ft	6 mph NE (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Wed 26 Aug	0.5 m · 2 ft	10 mph SSE (offshore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Thu 27 Aug	0.7 m · 2 ft	12 mph S (cross-shore)	Small and clean — friendly for beginners
Fri 28 Aug	1.0 m · 3 ft	14 mph W (onshore)	Fun-sized and messy

A forecast is not a lifeguard

These are open-water model forecasts, not spot-by-spot readings — banks, tide and swell direction change how each beach actually breaks. Beaches on this coast have real rip currents: swim and surf between the flags when lifeguards are on, check patrol dates in the beach guide, and if in doubt, don’t go out. In an emergency call 999 and ask for the coastguard.

Forecast updated 24 August at 2:47. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).