Gunwalloe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Cornwall, UK)

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Gunwalloe Surf Guide

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.

Gunwalloe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	inconsistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gunwalloe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gunwalloe occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Gunwalloe (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Gunwalloe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in April while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Gunwalloe Location Map

Interactive Gunwalloe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Gunwalloe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:30 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Gunwalloe

Current tide and informaton

For Church Cove, 2 km from Gunwalloe.

Next High Water: 08:21pm | 4.09m

Next Low Water: 03:13am | 0.98m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Gunwalloe Sea Temperature

The Gunwalloe water temperature is rather cold (12.4 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 11.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.