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Gwenvor ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Gwenvor Surf Forecast / United-Kingdom – Cornwall North / UK

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Monday 04 Jun 2012

Gwenvor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
Swell Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.5
W
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WSW
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Period (s) (?) 14 12 11 10 10 12 11 9 11 11 10 9 8 8 8 9 9 10
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Max-energy 91 290 640 619 690 687 403 1746 5436 7839 5365 1706 489 280 228 267 273 307
Wind
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45
SSE 25
SW 25
WSW 30
WSW 30
SW 35
SSE 50
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SSE 55
WSW 65
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W 40
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W 25
W 10
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NE 10
NNW 15
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Gwenvor blow from the E
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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5:46AM
5.54
6:11PM
5.73

6:35AM
5.52
6:58PM
5.71

7:23AM
5.41

7:46PM
5.60
8:11AM
5.22

8:34PM
5.41
8:59AM
5.00

9:22PM
5.18
9:49AM
4.76

10:14PM
4.93
Low Tide
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12:37PM
0.66

1:04AM
0.59

1:26PM
0.69
1:53AM
0.64

2:14PM
0.80
2:41AM
0.78

3:00PM
0.99
3:28AM
1.00

3:46PM
1.23

4:15AM
1.25
4:33PM
1.49

 

Note: the tide data above is for Newlyn, England which is 11 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Gwenvor. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Gwenvor sea temperature is 14.7 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 13.2 max: 15.3 min: 11.7 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat night).
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Summary light rain some clouds rain shwrs clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) 4 - 1 - - 7 5 2 9 2 - - - - - - - -
High °C 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 13
Low °C 13 14 13 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12
Chill °C (?) 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 12 12
Sunrise 5:15 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - -
Sunset - 21:27 - - 21:28 - - 21:29 - - 21:30 - - 21:30 - - 21:30 -
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Information about the Gwenvor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gwenvor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Gwenvor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gwenvor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gwenvor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gwenvor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Gwenvor, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 30 km (19 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.