Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, with a look at what the next few weeks have in store for us.

First up – and this is really the only window worth talking about – we’ve got Friday morning at Gwithian. Right now, it’s looking like the standout, and it’s all about timing. It’s early, but if you can get out there first thing Friday July 3rd, you’ll be rewarded. The swell is a clean 5ft out of the west, with a period of 10 seconds, packing a moderate energy punch at 395. That’s a solid, fun-sized wave. The key is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. That means the surface will be like a mirror. That’s a major positive and will give you some truly clean, lined-up waves. This is the one.

Now, don’t get too excited about the rest of the day. By Friday afternoon, that wind swings onshore, gets up to 12 mph, and it’s game over for quality. The surf gets chopped up and messy real quick.

From there, it’s a grim run. Saturday July 4th through to Sunday July 12th is a write-off. We’re looking at weak, small waves – dropping from 4ft down to 1ft – with onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining any shape. The energy is low, dropping from 296 right down to just 47. It’s a long, boring stretch. For a spot like Gwithian, which is fairly exposed and consistent, a blank run like this is a bit unusual, but forecasts can change.

Jumping ahead to Monday July 13th, the swell makes a return, but it’s a messy one. The morning brings a 7ft swell out of the west-northwest with a longer 12-second period. That’s a lot of water, with the combined energy spiking hard to 1336. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and wind-affected. That size, with that wind, makes it a real handful, probably only for experienced surfers on a good day, but the quality just isn’t there. The afternoon is worse, with the swell dropping and the wind going straight onshore.

The rest of the second week doesn’t offer much hope. There are a few days with moderate offshore winds (around the 9th and 10th of July), but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft. For the 13th onwards, the wind is just too strong and onshore, with swells over 7ft on the 17th and 18th, but the period is a short 7 seconds and it’s cross-onshore. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Just a rough patch all around.

So, bottom line: clear your Friday morning, July 3rd, for Gwithian. Glassy, clean, and some fun chest-high waves. That’s the absolute best on offer. The rest? A washout.

Rusty.

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