Gwithian Surf Break

Gwithian 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.40° W

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
13.9° C

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 (16 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Gwithian at 11PM is: 1.6m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Jun)--
Afternoon (16 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Evening (16 Jun)5ft (1.6m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
267
531
323
634
655
643
599
501
468
402
394
386
394
441
423
388
367
359
306
304
257
252
240
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:58PM6.47m
7:25AM6.21m
7:48PM6.44m
8:15AM6.04m
8:38PM6.28m
9:06AM5.78m
Low Tide
1:27AM0.11m
1:47PM0.28m
2:19AM0.20m
2:37PM0.42m
3:10AM0.40m
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:34
9:34
9:35
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
16
17
16
15
15
16
16
18
19
19
18
17
16
15
15
18
19
Feels °C
12
14
14
12
13
12
13
14
15
14
14
13
14
14
15
16
17
17
17
16
14
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
0.1
SW
12
1.7
WSW
11
0.1
SW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
277
267
531
323
6
655
5
599
501
468
402
394
386
394
441
423
388
367
359
306
304
257
252
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
27
55
72
93
634
643
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
0
0
0
0
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
5
9
7
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
4
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