Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for ya.
It’s a quiet stretch ahead here at Gwithian. Honestly, for the next week and a half, you’re looking at a run of poor surf with very little energy. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations until things finally show a pulse around Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Right now and through the first week of August, we’ve got tiny, weak swell – mostly under 3 feet – and a lot of cross-onshore wind messing it up. The combined energy is low, sitting between 12 and 72, which is nothing to get excited about. There are a few clean windows, like Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, with glassy conditions or light offshore breezes, but the swell is just too small to bother paddling out for.
The only real standout in this entire 16-day window is Tuesday the 11th of August, early morning. For a brief moment, the stars line up. You’ve got an offshore breeze from the east at 6 mph, cleaning up the surface, and the swell bumps up to 3 feet from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 101, which is the only time we see moderate energy in the whole forecast. It’s not big, but it’s the best on offer – clean waves for a beginner-friendly session at Gwithian. Just keep in mind, with that short period, the waves will be a bit crumbly and soft.
After that short spike, it fades back to tiny surf and messy winds for the rest of the run. For the beginners, this spot is usually a good bet, but not this time around. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Tuesday morning window is your only real shot. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the wax dry.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 55 | 84 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:28AM5.63m | 9:48PM5.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:42PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 55 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 33 | 29 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 13 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | N 5 | W 10 | N 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | 3 | 41 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | N 4 | N 4 | S 12 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 3 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | E 4 | N 4 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 84 | 39 | 31 | 19 | — | — | 22 | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 19 | 3 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 211 | 5 | 214 | 253 | 13 | 14 | 254 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 505 | 497 | 773 | 391 |
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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).
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