Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be a tough one for the next couple of weeks, so let's get straight into it.
We're looking at a long, quiet run here at Gwithian. The truth is, for the next ten days or so, it's pretty much flat and messy. Swell is tiny, barely scraping 2 ft on a good day, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly onshore or cross-onshore. You'll see a few small lines here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for. We're talking about a stretch of really poor surf conditions from the 30th of July all the way through to the 11th of August. It's a proper drought.
Then, things start to get a little interesting. On the 12th of August, we get a shift. The wind finally clocks around to the ESE, going offshore. The swell is still small, only 2 ft to 2 ft from the W and WNW, but it's clean. The real standout, and the only window worth your time, falls on the 13th of August. Thursday afternoon is your best bet. We’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, cleaning up a 2 ft swell from the WNW. The period is a decent 10 seconds, which will give the waves a bit of shape. The combined energy hits 98 (moderate), so there's some push there. It won't be pumping, but it'll be surfable and clean. There could be a few others out, as the crowds are listed as "often," so be prepared to share.
After that, the 14th of August morning shows a little more size at 3 ft from the WNW, but the energy is still low. It’s a glimmer of hope, but that 13th is the one to circle on the calendar. For now, keep the board in the truck and wait for that Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 5 | SW 6 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 29 | 20 | 48 | 23 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 49 | 35 | 52 | 82 | 80 | 59 | 40 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:11AM5.42m | 10:35PM5.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:08AM0.95m | 4:26PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 19 | 48 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 39 | 49 | 35 | 52 | 82 | 80 | 59 | 40 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | WSW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 6 | N 5 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 17 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | SE 4 | E 5 | SW 15 | SE 3 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 254 | 214 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 397 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 275 | 257 | 391 | 396 | 224 | 258 |
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