Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta tell you, it’s a real mixed bag out at Gwithian. Honestly, it’s more of a "check the cams before you drive" type stretch.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are write-offs. The wind is howling from the west and northwest, whipping up a ton of chop and making a mess of any swell that’s out there. We’re talking 2.3m to 2.4m of churning ocean, with the energy reading up around 1696, but it’s all for nothing because the surface is a disaster.

The weekend settles down a bit, but the swell just isn’t there. Saturday the 22nd, the wind turns off-shore and it’s glassy, but the surf is tiny – maybe ankle to knee-high at 0.6m to 0.8m. You’ll need a big board and a lot of patience. Sunday the 23rd is even flatter. We’re talking 0.4m. Not worth the wetsuit hassle.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, the wind goes offshore, which cleans it up, but it’s completely flat. The swell drops to almost nothing. There’s just no energy to push a wave.

Now, here’s the one ray of hope for the first week: Wednesday the 26th. A new southwest swell fills in, and while it’s short-period, it bumps the size up to around 1.9m. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean. This is your best chance to get a few fun ones. The energy is moderate (472), so it should have a bit of push. Thursday the 27th is a smaller leftover, but the wind goes cross-shore and makes it bumpy.

Then it’s back to the grind. Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th, we get strong cross-on/onshore winds with building swell. It’s messy, lumpy, and choppy. This is more like a washing machine. If the wind’s blowing strong enough, might be a day for the kites, but not for a surfboard.

Looking into the long range, Monday the 31st brings a big, powerful west swell, with 3.0m faces and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is strong (2472). But the wind is onshore and it’s going to be a beast. This is for experts only, and even then, it could be totally out of control.

The first few days of September don't offer much relief. There’s some size around on the 1st, but the wind is on it. The rest is a mix of small swell and tricky winds. Nothing clean, nothing consistent.

So, what’s the verdict? There are no real standout days. If you’re flexible, Wednesday the 26th in the morning is your best bet for a clean-ish surf. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game for something better. For Gwithian, a run like this can happen, but the long-range stuff hasn’t been dialed in yet. Keep your fingers crossed and check back in a few days.

Rusty out.

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