Gunwalloe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
| Name: | Gunwalloe |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Gunwalloe in South Cornwall is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded.
Overall Gunwalloe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at Gunwalloe over a normal year... (show all text)
This picture shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)
Also see Gunwalloe surf quality by season and Gunwalloe surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - Cornwall South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Gunwalloe
Visitor Reviews of Gunwalloe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gunwalloe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Church Cove | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Poldhu Cove | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Porthleven | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praa Sands | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kennack Sands | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gunwalloe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 37 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 107 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 107 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 159 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 230 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gunwalloe: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 53 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gunwalloe: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 319 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 346 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 346 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 346 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 352 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gunwalloe: |
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| Closest city location | Mullion (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Porthleven (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | The Lizard (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Falmouth (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hayle (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Gunwalloe is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Gunwalloe is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France is 189 km (117 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Gunwalloe and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
