Fistral North water quality

AMBER

designated bathing water · · South West Water

Fistral North is a designated bathing water in Cornwall, currently rated AMBER for swimming — A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore. Its latest Environment Agency classification is excellent (2025), and 151 storm-overflow spills were recorded nearby in 2025. Below: live risk, recent spills, official samples, rainfall, tides and nearby reports.

Safe to swim right now?
Take care
A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore.
Do not rely solely on this website for health decisions. Check official alerts and use your own judgement. Seek medical advice if you are unwell.

Current status

Risk: AMBER A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore.

  • Active overflows nearby: 0
  • Recent overflows (48h): 4
  • Rainfall (48h): 0.7 mm

Official EA classification

excellent (2025)

Latest official sample

2026-08-11 — E.coli 10, enterococci 10 cfu/100ml

Latest independent sample

None published

Pollution & environment data

0.7 mm
Rainfall 48h
9.4 mm
Rainfall 7d
8
Outfalls within 5 km
151
Spills (2025, official)
17
Spills 2026 so far (live)
5
Spills last 30d
rising 1.23m
Tide now

Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)

In the news nearby

Storm-overflow spills near here, by year (EDM)

Recent spills near here (precise, SWW)

Full spill history near Fistral North

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Every storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Fistral North, newest first.

17 discharge events
StartEndOutfallDistance
2026-08-25 10:452026-08-25 11:15STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-08-25 10:272026-08-25 10:47STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-08-25 07:302026-08-25 07:45STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-08-25 07:122026-08-25 07:19STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-08-19 04:422026-08-19 05:15UNNAMED DITCH,TRENANCE LAKE(S)~3.4 km
2026-06-30 20:262026-06-30 20:43STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-06-30 20:002026-06-30 21:30STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-06-30 19:062026-06-30 21:15STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-06-30 17:152026-06-30 18:00STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-06-24 11:442026-06-24 11:48STREAM (S)~4.8 km
2026-06-19 23:482026-06-19 23:58UNNAMED DITCH,TRENANCE LAKE(S)~3.4 km
2026-06-18 02:262026-06-18 04:19TRIB OF PORTH JOKE~3.4 km
2026-05-22 16:312026-05-22 16:36ATLANTIC OCEAN (C)~1.0 km
2026-05-03 17:292026-05-03 18:59ATLANTIC OCEAN(T)~0.8 km
2026-05-03 13:422026-05-03 14:14RIVER GANNEL (S)~1.4 km
2026-03-03 13:372026-03-03 13:50NEWQUAY BAY (C)~0.8 km
2026-02-01 22:542026-02-01 22:58CRANTOCK BEACH (C)~1.7 km
26 precise spill records (duration & volume)
WhenDetailDistance
2026-08-25 10:27spill, 20 min~4.8 km
2026-08-25 07:12spill, 6 min~4.8 km
2026-08-19 04:42spill, 10 min~3.4 km
2026-06-30 20:26spill, 17 min~4.8 km
2026-06-30 19:06spill, 53 min~4.8 km
2026-06-30 18:50spill, 1 min~4.8 km
2026-06-24 11:44spill, 3 min~4.8 km
2026-06-24 11:44spill, 3 min~4.8 km
2026-06-19 23:48spill, 10 min~3.4 km
2026-06-19 23:48spill, 10 min~3.4 km
2026-06-18 02:26spill, 113 min~3.4 km
2026-06-18 02:26spill, 113 min~3.4 km
2026-05-22 16:31spill, 6 min~1.0 km
2026-05-22 16:31spill, 6 min~1.0 km
2026-05-03 17:29spill, 90 min~0.8 km
2026-05-03 17:29spill, 90 min~0.8 km
2026-05-03 13:42spill, 32 min~1.4 km
2026-05-03 13:42spill, 32 min~1.4 km
2026-03-07 05:37spill, 90 min~4.6 km
2026-03-07 05:37spill, 90 min~4.6 km
2026-03-03 13:37spill, 13 min~0.8 km
2026-03-03 13:37spill, 13 min~0.8 km
2026-02-25 12:14spill, 6 min~3.4 km
2026-02-25 12:14spill, 6 min~3.4 km
2026-02-01 22:54spill, 3 min~1.7 km
2026-02-01 22:54spill, 3 min~1.7 km
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Water quality — 7-year trend

Water quality in 2026 was broadly level with 2025.

YearEA classificationSamplesE. coli (geo-mean)Enterococci (geo-mean)High readings
2019—310 cfu/100ml12 cfu/100ml0
2020—327 cfu/100ml34 cfu/100ml0
2021—513 cfu/100ml11 cfu/100ml0
2022—1010 cfu/100ml11 cfu/100ml0
2023—1011 cfu/100ml10 cfu/100ml0
2024—1010 cfu/100ml10 cfu/100ml0
2025excellent2010 cfu/100ml11 cfu/100ml0
2026—1410 cfu/100ml10 cfu/100ml0

Geometric mean of Environment Agency samples per calendar year (the standard bathing-water statistic). "High readings" are samples at or above 500 E. coli or 200 enterococci cfu/100ml.

Fistral North — frequently asked questions

Is it safe to swim at Fistral North today?

Fistral North is currently rated AMBER: A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore. This is guidance only — also check official alerts and use your judgement.

Has there been a sewage spill near Fistral North?

151 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Fistral North in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 17 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.

What is Fistral North's bathing water classification?

Fistral North is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.

Data & provenance

Last updated
2 h ago (2026-08-26 11:15 UTC)
Sources
Environment Agency (samples & classification), South West Water (overflows), EA EDM (annual spills), Open-Meteo (rainfall & tide). Full list on about.
Confidence
High — official classification, 8 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
Risk model
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