Surf & Sea Check

Live wave, wind and sea forecasts for Newquay's beaches — size, swell and whether the wind is offshore, updated through the day.

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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.

Solid and clean — confident surfers

Surf: 1.7 m · 6 ft
Swell: 8s from the W
Wind: 10 mph from the SW — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 16.1°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 13 Oct	2.3 m · 8 ft	15 mph W (onshore)	Solid and messy — confident surfers
Wed 14 Oct	1.8 m · 6 ft	14 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Solid and a bit bumpy — confident surfers
Thu 15 Oct	2.7 m · 9 ft	13 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Big and a bit bumpy — experienced surfers only
Fri 16 Oct	2.2 m · 7 ft	15 mph NNW (cross-shore)	Solid and a bit bumpy — confident surfers
Sat 17 Oct	1.7 m · 6 ft	10 mph NE (cross-shore)	Solid and clean — confident surfers

Town beaches (Towan to Lusty Glaze)

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

Solid and clean — confident surfers

Surf: 1.7 m · 6 ft
Swell: 8s from the W
Wind: 11 mph from the SW — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 16.2°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 13 Oct	2.3 m · 8 ft	18 mph W (cross-shore)	Solid and a bit bumpy — confident surfers
Wed 14 Oct	1.8 m · 6 ft	14 mph SSW (offshore)	Solid and clean — confident surfers
Thu 15 Oct	2.7 m · 9 ft	13 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Big and a bit bumpy — experienced surfers only

Porth

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

Solid and clean — confident surfers

Surf: 1.7 m · 6 ft
Swell: 8s from the W
Wind: 11 mph from the SW — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 16.2°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 13 Oct	2.3 m · 8 ft	18 mph W (onshore)	Solid and messy — confident surfers
Wed 14 Oct	1.8 m · 6 ft	14 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Solid and a bit bumpy — confident surfers
Thu 15 Oct	2.7 m · 9 ft	13 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Big and a bit bumpy — experienced surfers only
Fri 16 Oct

Watergate Bay

Solid and clean — confident surfers

Surf: 1.7 m · 6 ft
Swell: 8s from the W
Wind: 10 mph from the SW — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 16.2°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 13 Oct	2.3 m · 8 ft	16 mph W (onshore)	Solid and messy — confident surfers
Wed 14 Oct	1.8 m · 6 ft	14 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Solid and a bit bumpy — confident surfers
Thu 15 Oct	2.7 m · 9 ft	13 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Big and a bit bumpy — experienced surfers only
Fri 16 Oct	2.2 m · 7 ft	15 mph NNW (onshore)	Solid and messy — confident surfers

Crantock

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

Solid and clean — confident surfers

Surf: 1.7 m · 6 ft
Swell: 8s from the W
Wind: 11 mph from the SW — cross-shore
Sea temperature: 16.1°C

Next few days

Day	Surf	Wind	Looks like
Tue 13 Oct	2.3 m · 8 ft	15 mph W (onshore)	Solid and messy — confident surfers
Wed 14 Oct	1.8 m · 6 ft	14 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Solid and a bit bumpy — confident surfers
Thu 15 Oct	2.7 m · 9 ft	13 mph SSW (cross-shore)	Big and a bit bumpy — experienced surfers only

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 12 October at 12:48. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).