Gwithian Surf Break

Gwithian 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.40° W

Issued: 12 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
16.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Gwithian surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Gwithian today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Gwithian at 9AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (02 Jul)6ft (1.8m)9s
Evening (02 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Gwithian. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.9
W
7
2
W
8
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
524
357
503
600
588
602
596
541
520
443
386
394
347
354
354
308
308
249
244
244
198
194
190
118
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
25
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
5
N
0
NNE
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:28AM5.45m
7:46PM5.71m
8:04AM5.45m
8:22PM5.70m
8:40AM5.40m
8:58PM5.65m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.91m
1:44PM0.91m
2:09AM0.90m
2:20PM0.92m
2:45AM0.93m
2:56PM0.98m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:34
9:34
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
18
17
17
Feels °C
12
12
13
13
14
13
12
14
14
14
16
17
16
14
14
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.1
S
11
1.9
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.8
W
10
Energy kJ
110
2
588
602
596
541
520
443
386
394
347
354
354
308
308
249
244
244
198
5
5
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
6
2
2
1
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.9
W
7
2
W
8
2
W
9
0.2
N
4
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
524
357
503
600
1
194
190
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
279
247
287
158
13
14
14
13
13
8
0
0
5
28
212
5
5
5
5
5
214
506
279
214
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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