Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW 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, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (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. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tricky one. We’ve got a long stretch ahead where the surf just isn’t playing ball. The first solid recommendation isn't until Thursday morning, the 9th of July. Even then, it’s not much to write home about. We're looking at a clean 3 ft wave from the WNW with a cross-offshore breeze, but the wave energy is pretty weak at 125. Water temp is sitting at 61°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
Thursday afternoon falls apart with a cross-shore wind and poor surf. Friday the 10th is much the same story – clean, small 3 ft waves in the morning, but the energy is still low and the conditions are just "ordinary". From Saturday the 11th, it's all downhill for nearly a week and a half. We get a mix of howling offshore winds that make it impossible to get into the tiny waves, or messy cross-shore winds that chop everything up.
There is a glimmer of hope on Friday the 17th of July. The morning shows some promise with a 3 ft SSW groundswell and moderate wave energy (101). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but it's the best looking set of conditions in a long time. By the afternoon the swell picks up to 4 ft but the wind swings more onshore and it gets choppy. The rest of the forecast into the third week just looks like a write-off with howling onshore winds and tiny, weak surf.
Honestly, given the size and the persistent onshore wind, Gwithian is looking more like a spot for kite surfers than paddle surfers for most of this outlook. The setup is just not cooperating for us.
If you're itching for a paddle, your best bet is the morning of Thursday the 9th or Friday the 10th for some clean, small waves, but keep the expectations low. And maybe keep an eye on that Friday the 17th – long-range, so don't hold your breath, but it's the closest we get to a proper wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 19 | N 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 94 | 55 | 68 | 60 | 94 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:27AM6.15m | 6:49PM6.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:49PM0.24m | 1:19AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 94 | 55 | 68 | 43 | 94 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | WNW 11 | N 4 | N 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 20 | 60 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | SE 4 | WNW 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 31 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | E 3 | N 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 77 | 176 | 60 | 338 | 52 | 31 | 153 | 35 | 67 | 43 | 55 | — | 240 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 396 | 245 | 246 | 375 | 160 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 25 | 191 |
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