Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwithian this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at Gwithian for the next couple weeks. I gotta be honest with you – there’s nothing good on the cards. Not a single worthwhile wave in the whole 16-day window. Every forecast slot comes up with a big fat zero – poor surf conditions across the board.
Gwithian itself is a consistent beginner-friendly spot, often crowded, fairly exposed to west-northwesterly swells. But right now the wind is all wrong. Mostly cross or cross-onshore breezes, never a clean offshore that would groom the little bumps we get. The swell is tiny to start – 1 ft, 2 ft, 2 ft – and weak, with combined energy in the 40–60 range. There are a couple of glassy moments, like Wednesday afternoon the 15th, but that’s only 1 ft and dead calm – nothing you can really ride.
As we head into the second week, size starts to pick up. On Sunday the 26th we see 5 ft in the morning, then by Monday the 27th it’s up to 7 ft and even 8 ft on the 29th. The combined energy jumps into the 500–800 range – that’s real power. But the wind is still a mess: fresh cross-shore, cross-onshore, onshore. The swell direction is mostly from the west and west-northwest, which is actually the optimum for Gwithian, but with onshore winds it’s just lumpy and choppy. A few swells have a long period – like the 12-second WNW swell on the 25th – but again, wind is onshore, so it’s blown out.
So there’s nothing to recommend. No standouts, no hidden gems. Gwithian is a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay flat for long – forecasts can change. Keep an eye out, but for now, if you’re looking for a paddle, you’re better off elsewhere.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | SW 7 | N 5 | NNW 6 | SSW 13 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 42 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 31 | 43 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 12 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:00PM6.28m | 6:27AM6.15m | 6:49PM6.51m | 7:15AM6.24m | 7:36PM6.59m | 8:00AM6.19m | 8:21PM6.50m | 8:45AM6.02m | 9:06PM6.25m | 9:29AM5.75m | 9:50PM5.88m | 10:13AM5.41m | 10:35PM5.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:30AM0.21m | 12:49PM0.24m | 1:19AM0.05m | 1:36PM0.15m | 2:06AM0.04m | 2:21PM0.20m | 2:50AM0.18m | 3:04PM0.39m | 3:34AM0.46m | 3:48PM0.69m | 4:16AM0.82m | 4:31PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 6 | N 5 | SE 6 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 13 | 17 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | SE 4 | SW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 282 | 214 | — | 28 | — | 4 | 83 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 13 | 9 | — | 27 | 31 | 43 | 33 | 2 | 24 | 89 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 382 | 294 | 269 | 25 | 36 | 232 | 233 | 407 | 410 | 737 | 542 | 410 | 597 | 391 | 39 | 279 | 275 |
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