Gwithian Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.40° W

Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
18.2° C
1.5° 

Gwithian surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gwithian surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got a long gap from now, right through to the 12th of August, with nothing but poor conditions.

The first notable energy we see is on the 4th of August, where the swell bumps up a bit. Tuesday the 4th morning brings a 5ft swell from the WSW, but it’s short-period slop at 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (256), but the wind just chops it up. It’s not surfable for a good time.

The best of a bad bunch, and I’m scraping the barrel here, looks to be Wednesday the 12th of August. Wednesday morning we finally get a break in the wind. The ESE breeze will be blowing offshore, and that should clean things up nicely. We’re looking at a small 2ft swell from the WSW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (87), so it won’t have much push, but at least it’ll be clean. This is the only time in the whole run where conditions are described as surfable. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal, sitting around 65°, so that’s a bit of a bonus if you’re keen for a paddle.

Every other day in between is a story of onshore winds, chop, or just no size. The swell does get bigger around Monday the 10th of August, with a 6ft W swell and a 9-second period – that’s strong wave energy (521) – but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That setup would be more interesting for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer.

So, the honest truth? There’s not one good day in the next two weeks. The only window that’s even worth a look is that Wednesday the 12th morning for a clean, small wave session for the beginners. But don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
108
79
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33
69
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77
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22
90
103
94
207
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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20
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15
WSW
20
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High Tide
5:41PM5.36m
6:00AM5.32m
6:18PM5.65m
6:35AM5.54m
6:52PM5.88m
7:09AM5.70m
7:25PM6.03m
7:42AM5.80m
7:58PM6.09m
8:15AM5.82m
8:32PM6.06m
8:50AM5.77m
9:08PM5.93m
Low Tide
11:40AM1.26m
00:04AM1.09m
12:17PM0.98m
00:40AM0.84m
12:52PM0.77m
1:14AM0.66m
1:25PM0.62m
1:47AM0.56m
1:57PM0.56m
2:20AM0.53m
2:30PM0.59m
2:53AM0.59m
3:04PM0.69m
3:28AM0.73m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Gwithian Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gwithian provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gwithian can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gwithian surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gwithian) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gwithian may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Gwithian is 6 km (4 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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