What is the fishing index based on?

It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.

When is the best time to fish at Fistral Beach?

The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.

How is the surf rating calculated?

Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.

Fishing & Surf Forecast — Fistral Beach

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Fistral Beach.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Fistral Beach

80Excellent100Epic

Best fishing window: 11:13 – 13:13 (Peak 12:13)

Best surf window: 02:00 – 04:00 (100)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

Newquay's premier beach break faces NW into Atlantic groundswell; strong rips run either side of the tower — swim between the flags.

Best swell: 280° ± 40°, 320° ± 30°
Best wind: offshore (E-SE)
Best tide: low to mid
Surf level: intermediate

Fishing styles: Surfcasting

Beach faces 300° (WNW)
Optimal swell from 280° ± 40°
Optimal swell from 320° ± 30°
Today's swell from 280° (W)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

Major period
Minor period
Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waxing Gibbous

98% illuminated

Minor05:04 – 06:04Peak 05:34
Major11:13 – 13:13Peak 12:13
Minor18:05 – 19:05Peak 18:35

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind. Marine forecast window starts 01:00.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

Glassy
Offshore
Cross-offshore
Cross-shore
Cross-onshore
Onshore
Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

02:00 – 04:00100
06:00 – 07:00100

Fishing — windows tomorrow

Major23:35 – 01:35
Minor06:22 – 07:22
Major11:58 – 13:58
Minor18:18 – 19:18

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

Today
80Excellent100Epic
Tomorrow
90Excellent85Epic
Sun 27 Sep
77Excellent54Fair
Mon 28 Sep
80Excellent60Fair
Tue 29 Sep
60Very Good52Fair
Wed 30 Sep
70Very Good52Fair
Thu 1 Oct
70Very Good47Poor

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?: It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Fistral Beach?: The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?: Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.