Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Gwithian are a tough watch. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The energy is just not there for a proper session, and most of the time the swell is puny with poor shape.

We kick off on Sunday, 12 July, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the north, but it’s short-period windswell at 6 seconds and the combined energy is a measly 43 – that’s weak. The wind is howling out of the east at 19 mph, which is cross-offshore, so it’s clean but frankly there’s nothing to ride. This theme continues straight through the next week. Monday and Tuesday see similar 2 ft to 3 ft dribble, with fresh easterly winds keeping the surface clean but the surf is hopeless. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, 21 July, where the wind goes glassy – a light southwesterly and then westerly at just 3 mph – and the ocean turns to a mirror. But the swell is only 1 ft from the west-northwest with a period around 10 seconds. The energy is still weak (58 and 36). It’s pretty, but not surfable. Kite surfers might have a slight interest on some of the windier days, but for us paddlers, it’s a no-go.

The only real standout, and it’s a long way off, happens on Monday, 27 July. A solid 6 ft swell from the west rolls in, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 663 – that’s moderate to strong energy, and the first real pulse we’ve seen. However, the wind is light and onshore from the west-northwest, so it’s going to be bumpy. At 6 ft, this is pushing into the zone for beginners; it’s more of an intermediate to expert wave. But after two weeks of flatness, it’s the only time the ocean wakes up. Keep an eye on it, but it’s a long way off and the wind could easily mess it up.

So, the bottom line: the next 16 days are mostly a write-off at Gwithian. The only flicker of hope is that 27 July swell. Don’t hold your breath, but check back closer to the date.

Rusty.

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