Gyllyngvase Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
| Name: | Gyllyngvase Beach |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Gyllyngvase Beach in South Cornwall is a sheltered beach and reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right as well as a left hand reef break.. It's often crowded here.
Overall Gyllyngvase Beach 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.
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Also see Gyllyngvase Beach surf quality by season and Gyllyngvase Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Gyllyngvase Beach
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gyllyngvase Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Falmouth - Swanpool | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Maenporth | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pendower Beach | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kennack Sands | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gunwalloe | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gyllyngvase Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 46 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 98 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 151 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 225 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gyllyngvase Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 21 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gyllyngvase Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 310 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 337 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 337 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 337 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 344 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gyllyngvase Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Falmouth (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Penryn (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portscatho (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Truro (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mullion (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Gyllyngvase Beach is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Gyllyngvase Beach is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 134 km (83 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 177 km (110 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Gyllyngvase Beach and is 185 km (115 miles) away.
