Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

The next 16 days start off with a bit of a rough patch. The first few days are looking messy; we’ve got some swell around but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game until things clean up.

Gwithian is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a consistent, beginner-friendly beach break that’s fairly exposed to the west-northwest. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, 13 September. In the afternoon, the wind drops right off. We’re talking glassy conditions with a 4 ft swell from the west, period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (270). It’s not huge, but those clean, smooth faces will be a welcome change after the choppy stuff. That’s a small window of quality.

Then things go quiet again for a few days. Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th are small and weak, with only a brief clean spell on Tuesday morning (3 ft, 11 seconds from the west, 231 energy) but it’s pretty ordinary.

The standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Saturday, 19 September. The morning will be your best bet. We’re looking at a clean, offshore breeze from the east-southeast, with a 4 ft swell from the west-northwest and a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell with moderate energy (391). The wind is gentle offshore, so expect clean, peeling lines. This is a genuine winner.

After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday 20th is small and weak. But then Monday, 21 September offers a solid offshore wind day – a moderate breeze from the east keeping things clean, but the swell is tiny (3 ft to 2 ft). It’s surfable, but don’t expect any power.

The real potential for a big session is further out, on Wednesday, 23 September. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the west-northwest with a very long 13-second period, and a clean moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (713). In the afternoon, it jumps to 8 ft with the same 12-second period and clean offshore wind, giving a very strong energy reading (1377). That’s proper groundswell. For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight, but with that offshore wind, it could be absolutely firing. Keep an eye on it, but it's a long way out so don't bank on it just yet.

So, the pick of the week is Saturday morning, 19 September at Gwithian. The second standout, if you’re feeling adventurous and can wait, is the potential for a big clean day on Wednesday, 23 September.

Keep your head down and your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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