Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a cuppa, because the forecast for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks is mostly a bit of a damp squib, but there are a couple of tiny windows that might just get you wet. The water is sitting at about 62°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about.
We kick off on Friday the 10th of July, morning. It's the only half-decent session in the first week. There's a small 3-ft W swell rolling in, period around 9 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off from the east at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (135), so it's not all that powerful, but it's clean. The break is pretty consistent and often crowded, so expect company. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is about as good as it gets right now – small, clean, and manageable.
Then things go flat. From Friday afternoon right through to the 21st of July, there's nothing worth paddling out for. A long stretch of poor surf, onshore winds, and tiny windswell. You'd be better off cleaning the wax off your board.
The next real glimmer comes on the 21st of July, Tuesday afternoon. A 4-ft W swell, period 8 seconds, with a light cross-on from the north-northwest at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (291), but conditions are marginal – only just surfable, and the wind is not ideal. Still, if you're desperate, it's a possibility.
But the standout of the whole 16-day window is the morning of the 22nd of July, Wednesday. That's when the stars align a bit. A 4-ft WNW swell – right on the optimum direction – with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light cross-off from the southeast at 6 mph, making it properly clean. The combined energy is moderate (264). This is the best of the bunch: decent size, good direction, and glassy conditions. Keep in mind it's over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. And yes, it'll be crowded.
After that, the forecast goes back to onshore slop and bigger, messy swells that are more suited to kites than paddles. The 24th and 25th see some 6-ft chunks from the west, but with onshore winds and poor quality – not worth it for a surf.
So, bottom line: if you're keen, hit the 10th morning or hold out for the 22nd morning. Everything else is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 94 | 55 | 92 | 60 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:27AM6.15m | 6:49PM6.51m | 7:15AM6.24m | 7:36PM6.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:49PM0.24m | 1:19AM0.05m | 1:36PM0.15m | 2:06AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | SE 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 127 | 94 | 55 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | 42 | 92 | 60 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | ESE 8 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 64 | 243 | 17 | 67 | 122 | 147 | 85 | 151 | 17 | 391 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 36 | 261 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 253 | 375 | 628 | 246 | 25 | 217 | 191 | 165 | 1 | 25 | 381 | 25 | 73 | 30 | 25 |
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