Gwithian surf break

Gwithian surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 BST
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Gwithian surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.5
W
4
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)18161614141312121212111110151481213131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)644051893760214412339896297815697866064985735731122152952397304244645363804
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
20
SW
40
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
55
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
5.43
4:43PM
5.41
5:00AM
5.82
5:22PM
5.77
5:38AM
6.11
5:57PM
6.04
6:13AM
6.27
6:30PM
6.18
6:46AM
6.30
7:02PM
6.21
7:18AM
6.20
7:33PM
6.11
7:49AM
5.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
1.26
10:47AM
0.89
11:03PM
0.86
11:28AM
0.56
11:42PM
0.55
12:03PM
0.34
12:16AM
0.35
12:35PM
0.24
12:48AM
0.27
1:04PM
0.26
1:18AM
0.31
1:33PM
0.39
1:48AM
0.45
2:02PM
0.62
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:57--7:59
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part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
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part cloud
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mod rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------12---6-12
Temp. °C119912141399101099101111111211899
Feels °C (?)4248108545644643321-30-1
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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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