Gwenvor surf break

Gwenvor surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 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
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwenvor this week:

The surf forecast for Gwenvor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gwenvor in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 6th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 6th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 8th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
3
4
4
3
2
0
3
0
0
0
3
4
6
5
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3
W
3
W
3.5
S
3.5
SSW
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
2.3
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)151415101113131312111111171716151415161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7371422635152350238415331237976738485279599309293895998410050366533643837003436
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
40
S
40
S
45
SSE
40
S
20
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
25
NNE
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
15
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrossononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:26PM
5.54
3:50AM
5.59
4:10PM
5.77
4:33AM
5.80
4:54PM
5.83
5:16AM
5.84
5:39PM
5.71
6:00AM
5.72
6:25PM
5.43
6:47AM
5.44
7:14PM
5.03
7:37AM
5.06
8:08PM
4.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
0.32
9:57PM
0.04
10:17AM
0.03
10:41PM
-0.10
11:03AM
-0.11
11:25PM
-0.10
11:49AM
-0.10
12:10AM
0.05
12:37PM
0.06
12:58AM
0.33
1:29PM
0.36
1:49AM
0.68
2:25PM
0.72
2:47AM
1.05
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26--
Sunset-4:54--4:52--4:52--4:50--4:47--4:46--4:45-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
3562------55-----4---
Temp. °C141515151515151514141313131212121313131212
Feels °C (?)59879111515131110886791091165
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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 12 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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