Gunwalloe surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 GMT
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Gunwalloe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gunwalloe sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gunwalloe this week:

The surf forecast for Gunwalloe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gunwalloe in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gunwalloe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
3
3
2
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)121216151513131211111313141312121212141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2781328988567278366917181044625401277875630653326138138181141268222175
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSE
25
SSW
30
ESE
30
E
25
NNE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
30
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
4.21
5:14AM
4.41
5:31PM
4.23
5:49AM
4.45
6:06PM
4.22
6:24AM
4.46
6:41PM
4.18
7:00AM
4.43
7:19PM
4.11
7:39AM
4.37
8:01PM
4.02
8:23AM
4.27
8:50PM
3.92
9:14AM
4.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
0.64
12:01PM
0.58
12:14AM
0.59
12:38PM
0.55
12:50AM
0.58
1:16PM
0.57
1:28AM
0.62
1:55PM
0.61
2:07AM
0.71
2:36PM
0.68
2:48AM
0.82
3:20PM
0.77
3:34AM
0.94
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18
Sunset4:20--4:20--4:21--4:21--4:22--4:22--4:22--
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
61112----------------
Temp. °C1110111110121110101066752442347
Feels °C (?)5345497775-1-2-2-5-6-4-6-5-4-6-3
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Information about the Gunwalloe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gunwalloe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gunwalloe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gunwalloe 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 (Gunwalloe) 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 Gunwalloe 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.

Gunwalloe is 14 km (9 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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