Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got a long gap from now, right through to the 12th of August, with nothing but poor conditions.
The first notable energy we see is on the 4th of August, where the swell bumps up a bit. Tuesday the 4th morning brings a 5ft swell from the WSW, but it’s short-period slop at 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (256), but the wind just chops it up. It’s not surfable for a good time.
The best of a bad bunch, and I’m scraping the barrel here, looks to be Wednesday the 12th of August. Wednesday morning we finally get a break in the wind. The ESE breeze will be blowing offshore, and that should clean things up nicely. We’re looking at a small 2ft swell from the WSW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (87), so it won’t have much push, but at least it’ll be clean. This is the only time in the whole run where conditions are described as surfable. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal, sitting around 65°, so that’s a bit of a bonus if you’re keen for a paddle.
Every other day in between is a story of onshore winds, chop, or just no size. The swell does get bigger around Monday the 10th of August, with a 6ft W swell and a 9-second period – that’s strong wave energy (521) – but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That setup would be more interesting for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer.
So, the honest truth? There’s not one good day in the next two weeks. The only window that’s even worth a look is that Wednesday the 12th morning for a clean, small wave session for the beginners. But don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 108 | 79 | 72 | 73 | 33 | 69 | 47 | 77 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 90 | 103 | 94 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:41PM5.36m | 6:00AM5.32m | 6:18PM5.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM1.26m | 00:04AM1.09m | 12:17PM0.98m | 00:40AM0.84m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 108 | 79 | 72 | 73 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 77 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 90 | 103 | 94 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 6 | E 4 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 69 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 214 | 211 | 214 | 739 | 14 | 217 | 506 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 224 | 397 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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