Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a grim picture for Gwithian. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry spell of rubbish surf coming up. There’s nothing that even gets close to a green light, so we’re looking at a solid blank run from the start right through to the end. The forecast is packed with onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the swell just doesn’t have the juice or the direction to make it work here.
The first hint of any real energy comes on the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WNW, but it’s got a short period of 7 seconds and the wind is howling onshore from the WNW at 15 mph. The combined energy hits 301 (moderate), but with that wind ruining the surface, it’s a no-go. That afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph. It’s a mess.
After that, it’s a slow decline. Through the rest of the first week and into the second, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells—mostly under 3ft—with periods that are either short or middling, and the wind is almost always some flavour of cross-onshore or onshore. The combined energy readings are mostly in the two-digit range, under 100 (weak energy). There’s one morning on the 10th of August where the wind is light and the swell is 3ft, but the period is only 6 seconds and the cross-onshore breeze will still put a chop on it. It’s not worth the paddle.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.
To be honest, this stretch of flat, windy, and messy conditions is more normal for the area than a prolonged run of good surf. It’s a good time to give the board a rest, maybe check the kite gear if that’s your thing, because the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on several of those days. The forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 18 | 103 | 106 | 80 | 167 | 156 | 130 | 214 | 294 | 229 | 212 | 123 | 52 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:15AM5.82m | 8:32PM6.06m | 8:50AM5.77m | 9:08PM5.93m | 9:28AM5.63m | 9:48PM5.72m | 10:11AM5.42m | 10:35PM5.42m | 11:03AM5.15m | 11:33PM5.09m | 12:08PM4.90m | 00:47AM4.85m | 1:29PM4.81m | 2:12AM4.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.59m | 2:53AM0.59m | 3:04PM0.69m | 3:28AM0.73m | 3:42PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.95m | 4:26PM1.12m | 4:55AM1.22m | 5:20PM1.39m | 5:56AM1.51m | 6:32PM1.62m | 7:15AM1.68m | 8:02PM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 103 | 106 | 80 | 167 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | E 3 | — | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 5 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | E 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 156 | 130 | 214 | 294 | 229 | 212 | 123 | — | 20 | 22 | 13 | 1 | — | 12 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 247 | 211 | 214 | 25 | 214 | 214 | 14 | 28 | 13 | 399 | 410 | 224 | 396 | 380 | 13 |
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