Gwithian Surf Break

Gwithian 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.40° W

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Gwithian at 4PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Evening (28 Jun)7ft (2.2m)12s

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 Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
2
W
12
2.2
W
12
2.4
W
12
2.4
W
12
2.3
W
12
2.3
W
12
2.1
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.9
W
10
2
W
10
2
W
10
2
W
10
2.1
W
10
2.3
W
11
2.3
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
227
254
1079
1323
1764
1707
1544
1480
1215
930
771
599
517
424
386
490
660
740
771
818
936
1219
1168
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:15PM5.23m
5:36AM5.19m
5:55PM5.41m
6:15AM5.32m
6:33PM5.56m
6:52AM5.41m
Low Tide
11:13AM1.36m
11:38PM1.25m
11:54AM1.20m
00:18AM1.09m
12:32PM1.06m
00:56AM0.97m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:35
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
16
16
16
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
17
17
15
16
15
Feels °C
12
11
10
11
11
12
13
12
13
14
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
15
14
15
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
7
0.4
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
2
W
12
2.2
W
12
2.4
W
12
2.4
W
12
2.3
W
12
2.3
W
12
2.1
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.9
W
10
2
W
10
2
W
10
2
W
10
2.1
W
10
0.1
SW
12
2.3
W
11
Energy kJ
149
46
170
1079
1323
1764
1707
1544
1480
1215
930
771
599
517
424
386
490
660
740
771
818
936
6
1168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
20
20
33
20
19
40
23
13
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
6
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
21
20
20
20
19
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
2.3
W
11
Energy kJ
48
227
254
73
56
1219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
4
Distance (km)
214
214
214
214
145
33
33
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
210
5
5
579
31
39
31
14
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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