Gwithian Surf Break

Gwithian 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.40° W

Issued: 12 pm 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), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 7PM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Afternoon (02 Jul)6ft (1.9m)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 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
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
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
599
614
622
541
520
449
386
394
347
354
354
308
308
249
244
250
239
194
186
192
149
146
133
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
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
1:44PM0.91m
2:09AM0.90m
2:20PM0.92m
2:45AM0.93m
2:56PM0.98m
3:22AM1.00m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:34
9:34
9:32
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
17
18
17
16
15
16
16
16
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
Feels °C
13
12
12
12
14
14
14
16
16
16
14
13
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
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
1.1
W
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
9
Energy kJ
607
599
614
622
541
520
449
386
394
347
354
354
308
308
249
244
250
239
5
5
5
149
146
133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
S
17
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
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
6
2
1
1
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
17
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
SW
15
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
194
186
192
14
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
158
14
14
14
13
13
13
0
5
5
410
214
5
5
5
5
28
214
410
115
5
5
5
14
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
6
8
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
9
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