Gwenvor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Gwenvor Surf Guide

Gwenvor in North Cornwall is an exposed point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Gwenvor Spot Info

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

Surfing Gwenvor:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gwenvor occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Gwenvor 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 33% of the time in April while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

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

blown out

54%

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

too small

13%

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

Explore Gwenvor Location Map

Interactive Gwenvor 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 Gwenvor is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Gwenvor is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 119 km (74 miles) away.

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Gwenvor Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 16:02 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 13			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Gwenvor look like?

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Tides at Gwenvor

Current tide and informaton

For Gwenvor, 0 km from Gwenvor.

Next High Water: 03:13am | 4.83m

Next Low Water: 09:13pm | 1.0m

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Gwenvor Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.4 °C) at Gwenvor is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 7.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

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