Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and miles. The outlook is the same – no good surf in the 16-day window from Thursday 23 July to Friday 7 August. Gwithian is usually a consistent beginner-friendly spot, but this period is a total washout. Every single forecast shows “poor surf conditions”. The swell is tiny – mostly 1ft to 3ft, with short periods of 5–6 seconds, occasionally 9 seconds but still weak. The wind is almost always cross-on, onshore, or messy, with speeds from 3 mph to 19 mph. Even the days with a bit more size – like Sunday 26 July morning with 7ft swell from the WNW and 8-second period, combined energy 464 (moderate-strong) – are spoiled by a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, making it lumpy. Saturday 1 August afternoon has 7ft swell but onshore wind at 19 mph, again messy. No standout, no clean conditions. For beginners, it’s too windy and choppy; for experts, there’s nothing worth paddling for. The whole 16 days are a blank. Sometimes the ocean just says no – stick to the shore and wait for a better chance. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 104 | 285 | 464 | 411 | 366 | 82 | 65 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 86 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:55PM4.48m | 1:29AM4.40m | 2:06PM4.40m | 2:42AM4.37m | 3:15PM4.50m | 3:46AM4.52m | 4:13PM4.74m | 4:38AM4.77m | 5:00PM5.05m | 5:22AM5.05m | 5:41PM5.36m | 6:00AM5.32m | 6:18PM5.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44AM1.89m | 7:17PM2.01m | 7:52AM2.06m | 8:33PM2.07m | 9:06AM2.03m | 9:43PM1.93m | 10:09AM1.84m | 10:40PM1.68m | 10:59AM1.56m | 11:25PM1.38m | 11:40AM1.26m | 00:04AM1.09m | 12:17PM0.98m | 00:40AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 75 | 35 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 86 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | W 11 | SW 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | NNW 5 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 40 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 104 | 285 | 464 | 411 | 366 | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 622 | 521 | 742 | 738 | 399 | 387 | 387 | 561 | 339 | 158 | 13 | 13 | 193 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 217 |
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