Gwenvor surf break

Gwenvor surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 GMT
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Gwenvor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gwenvor sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwenvor this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Gwenvor in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 25th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwenvor over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.3
W
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
2
W
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
W
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)13121312111171513131212121111101614141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5073655725113761944807384632050282647117582749249884910551223163319012116
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
10
W
25
WSW
35
SW
45
WSW
50
WNW
50
NW
50
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
W
30
WSW
40
NW
35
NNW
25
NW
35
W
30
WNW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
5.52
7:18AM
5.41
7:39PM
5.22
8:04AM
4.98
8:27PM
4.81
8:58AM
4.48
9:28PM
4.37
10:10AM
4.03
10:52PM
4.05
11:49AM
3.83
12:33AM
4.06
1:21PM
4.00
1:50AM
4.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.23
1:48PM
0.43
2:12AM
0.55
2:36PM
0.83
3:06AM
0.96
3:34PM
1.25
4:16AM
1.33
4:52PM
1.57
5:48AM
1.52
6:28PM
1.63
7:22AM
1.39
7:53PM
1.40
8:33AM
1.07
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:46--
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------1-----
Temp. °C9101010101111107888891099910109
Feels °C (?)4687632-1-6-4-213331-13231
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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 16 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.

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