Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gwithian today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gwithian at 1PM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Gwithian. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 389 | 617 | 730 | 704 | 826 | 959 | 1045 | 1211 | 1581 | 1430 | 1127 | 1087 | 1071 | 345 | 517 | 555 | 515 | 516 | 520 | 1190 | 1210 | 1107 | 915 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:28AM5.22m | 9:49PM4.90m | 10:08AM4.76m | 10:34PM4.42m | 11:03AM4.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM1.23m | 3:42PM1.40m | 3:59AM1.68m | 4:26PM1.85m | 4:48AM2.11m | 5:31PM2.25m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | N 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1581 | 1430 | 1127 | 6 | 2 | 258 | 164 | 115 | 176 | 173 | 260 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 5 | S 18 | S 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 389 | 617 | 730 | 704 | 826 | 959 | 1045 | 1211 | — | — | — | 1087 | 1071 | 345 | 517 | 555 | 515 | 516 | 520 | 1190 | 1210 | 1107 | 915 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 211 | 506 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 168 | 168 | 211 | 210 | 211 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 211 | 223 | 223 | 5 | 211 |
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