Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Gwithian’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a rough start, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you're patient.

The forecast opens with a lot of wind and junk. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are a write-off. We’ve got cross-onshore breezes, some fresh to strong gusts, and lumpy, choppy surf that just ain’t worth paddling into. The water temp is sittin’ around 64°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year, so the water’s got a bit of extra warmth in it.

Sunday the 30th through to Thursday the 3rd of September is much the same story: strong winds, cross-shore chop, and poor conditions. We’ll see waves from 2ft up to 12ft, but it’s all messy. The bigger stuff on Monday the 31st hits 10ft with a 10-second period, but with onshore wind, it's a washing machine. Not worth your time unless you’re after a beating.

Now, Friday the 4th of September is a slight tease. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the west with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell – but it’s still cross-onshore. Good energy though, moderate. It'll be choppy.

Here’s the standout: Saturday the 5th of September morning is your window. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the west, 11-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. That means clean, lined-up waves at Gwithian. The combined energy is moderate. The wind will be light, keeping the surface glassy. It’s a consistent spot, and while crowds are a possibility, you’ll be after the clean conditions. The swell direction is west, which matches up nicely with the optimum WNW. This is the one to aim for. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be fun and rideable.

After that, from the 6th of September onward, we drop off hard. Swell sizes get small, under 3ft, and the wind switches back to onshore or cross-onshore. There's a real flat spell from the 10th through to the 12th of September, with tiny waves and strong winds again. The 11th sees a 0.7ft swell with a 21-second period – that’s all period and no height, just a wash.

Overall, the first week is a bust, but don’t hang up your board. That Saturday the 5th morning is your best bet in this 16-day stretch. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty

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