Gwenvor surf break

Gwenvor surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am 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 surf forecast for Gwenvor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
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 Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
2.3
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)13131213121111715131312121211111016141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)539507365492511364194460669658884986204410278144923895412861194910581630
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSW
20
WSW
35
SW
50
WSW
55
NW
50
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
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)
1:07PM
0.11
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
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C991010101011119799889101010989
Feels °C (?)45688732-2-6002335551-12
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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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