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Gwithian surf break

Gwithian surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
10.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwithian this week:

The surf forecast for Gwithian over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
!
!
!
3
3
2
2
0
1
4
5
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)161615151413121111101018161515151413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)613445287000753342492682122759637223719679947653023227631271433888504336246
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SSE
0
SE
10
S
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
4.84
3:55PM
4.89
4:16AM
5.16
4:36PM
5.17
4:55AM
5.48
5:13PM
5.43
5:31AM
5.76
5:48PM
5.65
6:06AM
5.98
6:23PM
5.80
6:40AM
6.13
6:58PM
5.87
7:15AM
6.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
1.73
9:56AM
1.57
10:14PM
1.43
10:39AM
1.26
10:54PM
1.14
11:18AM
0.98
11:31PM
0.87
11:54AM
0.74
12:06AM
0.67
12:29PM
0.57
12:39AM
0.54
1:03PM
0.48
1:13AM
0.50
1:37PM
0.47
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08-
Sunset--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31221---1--2---5-----
Temp. °C910981010899999810101088766
Feels °C (?)343255478868544523231
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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 12 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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