Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwithian this week:
The surf forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for Gwithian. It's a bit of a slow start, so don't be in a rush to grab your board just yet.
We've got a gap of quiet conditions kicking off the period. The first few days are a write-off with small, weak swell and annoying onshore or cross-shore winds making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Friday the 10th. A little WNW groundswell pushes in at 3ft and the wind swings offshore (cross-off). It's clean, but the energy is weak – it's a tiny wave. Saturday the 11th is similar, just a touch smaller. It's not going to be a standout.
The end of the first week and into the second stays pretty ordinary, with more clean but tiny surf from the north, mostly in the 2ft to 3ft range. The combined energy values stay in the doldrums. It’s surfable on a log if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about. The 12th has a brief window of offshore wind in the afternoon, but the swell is tiny at 3ft and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't have any punch.
Around Friday the 17th, the swell starts to build, hitting 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon with a clean look, but it’s still a short-period wind swell from the north. The energy picks up, so there's a bit more power.
Now, here is the standout. The best bet in this whole outlook is Monday morning, the 20th of July. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the NW with an 8-second period, pumping the combined energy up to a strong level. The wind is offshore from the SE, meaning clean conditions. This is a proper push of swell, but keep in mind, at over 6ft, it's shaping up for experienced surfers only. It’s too big and powerful for beginners. The swell direction lines up with the break’s optimum from the WNW, so it should wrap in nicely. Expect a crowd, as Gwithian is often busy.
After that peak, it drops back down quickly through the 21st and 22nd, with a fresh cross-onshore wind blowing it out on Monday the 21st.
So, for the two weeks, the only true standout is the morning of Monday the 20th of July. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SW 18 | N 6 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 121 | 144 | 127 | 94 | 55 | 92 | 60 | 60 | 34 | 49 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 67 | 49 | 31 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40AM5.00m | 00:08AM5.13m | 12:44PM4.95m | 1:16AM5.07m | 1:55PM5.02m | 2:29AM5.15m | 3:05PM5.24m | 3:38AM5.37m | 4:09PM5.58m | 4:40AM5.66m | 5:07PM5.95m | 5:36AM5.95m | 6:00PM6.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM1.46m | 6:34AM1.40m | 7:04PM1.51m | 7:43AM1.41m | 8:18PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.30m | 9:32PM1.19m | 10:04AM1.05m | 10:38PM0.85m | 11:05AM0.74m | 11:37PM0.49m | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:30AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SW 18 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 120 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 121 | 144 | 127 | 94 | 55 | 34 | 49 | 60 | 34 | 49 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 67 | 49 | 31 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 92 | 60 | 39 | 37 | 50 | 8 | 53 | 51 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 13 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | N 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 3 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 51 | 64 | 31 | 3 | 531 | 47 | 903 | 634 | 343 | 93 | 98 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 25 | 390 | 245 | 30 | 26 | 44 | 0 | 145 |
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