Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 7,549 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwithian this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1239 | 2979 | 6908 | 7135 | 5913 | 6151 | 3020 | 1920 | 1174 | 757 | 372 | 545 | 1098 | 1208 | 1382 | 1682 | 1036 | 750 | 584 | 418 | 213 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM6.48m | 5:20AM6.51m | 5:39PM6.56m | 5:59AM6.55m | 6:21PM6.45m | 6:41AM6.42m | 7:05PM6.17m | 7:27AM6.13m | 7:53PM5.75m | 8:18AM5.74m | 8:49PM5.27m | 9:18AM5.31m | 9:57PM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.15m | 11:18PM0.03m | 11:37AM0.01m | 11:57PM0.03m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:38AM0.19m | 1:02PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.49m | 1:51PM0.56m | 2:12AM0.89m | 2:47PM0.97m | 3:12AM1.31m | 3:57PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6151 | 3020 | 1920 | 1174 | 757 | 372 | 545 | 1098 | 1208 | 1382 | 1682 | 1036 | 750 | 584 | 418 | 213 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | — | — | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 31 | 159 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1239 | 2979 | 6908 | 7135 | 5913 | 5438 | — | — | — | 12 | 98 | 219 | 108 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 101 | 108 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 557 | 482 | 557 | 732 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 178 | 82 | 14 | 26 |
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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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