Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, looking down the barrel of the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture for our stretch of coast. The swells are just tiny and weak, and the wind is all over the place. We’ve got a solid run of flat, choppy, and poor conditions that stretches from the start right through until the very end of the first week. It’s a real bummer, but that’s the hand we’re dealt.
We do have a couple of little windows where things get slightly less terrible, but you’ll have to be patient. The first real chance comes on Monday the 3rd of August. Gwithian will see a tiny pulse of swell, only 3 ft, from the WSW. The wind will be offshore from the ESE in the morning, which is a bit of a win, giving us clean, if small, conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 65°F.
Then we’re back into the doldrums until the 10th of August. That Monday afternoon, a fresh WSW swell of 2 ft rolls in with a decent 10-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the SE, leaving things clean. The combined energy is still just a whisper at 86, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the best we’ve seen in days.
The only other standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. A solid 19 mph offshore breeze from the ESE will groom a 3 ft WSW swell, making for some clean, lined-up little waves. It’s nothing to write home about size-wise, but the offshore wind will make it as fun as it’s going to get.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. The energy is either weak (under 100) or just moderate (100-202) but always paired with a poor forecast. This is a period to keep your board in the car and your expectations on the floor. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 30 | 43 | 22 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 86 | 84 | 88 | 59 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 46 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:28AM5.63m | 9:48PM5.72m | 10:11AM5.42m | 10:35PM5.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:42PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.95m | 4:26PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 43 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 86 | 84 | 88 | 59 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | W 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | N 3 | W 10 | NW 6 | N 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | — | — | E 7 | S 15 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | ENE 2 | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 12 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 14 | 28 | 253 | 217 | 410 | 28 | 94 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 247 | 247 | 484 | 193 | 1 |
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