Gwithian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim picture for Gwithian over the next 16 days. The forecast is basically a long, flat spell with some big, messy, wind-blown lumps in the middle that just aren't worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a small comfort, but it's about the only one.

The first real chance of anything rideable is looking like Saturday morning, September 5th. We've got a 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a nice long period of 12 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 748, and the wind is forecast to be a light 3 mph onshore. With the wind being that light, it could be glassy early, but it's still onshore, which isn't ideal. The rating is only marginal, so it's a gamble, but it's the best the whole forecast has to offer.

Saturday afternoon drops off a bit, and then Sunday, September 6th, the swell collapses to tiny 2ft. The wind is offshore, but there's just not enough push. After that, we hit a real rough patch. Monday, September 7th sees a big jump in swell – up to 8ft from the west with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 1942 (strong). But the wind is a solid 16 mph onshore from the west. That's a recipe for a complete washing machine. This is expert-level size and power, but with that wind, it's not even a good option for them. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The onshore wind and messy conditions just keep hammering the place right through the following week. We see a few pulses of 5ft to 7ft swell, but it's always coupled with 12 to 19 mph onshore or cross-onshore winds. The period drops right off too, with swells in the 6 to 9 second range, which is just wind-slop. The energy values are all over the place, but the quality is consistently poor. The best of a bad lot might be Friday morning, September 11th, with a 6ft, 9-second period west swell, but again, 19 mph onshore wind kills it.

The second week, from September 12th onwards, is all small, weak, and messy. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the energy is mostly weak (in the 100s and below). While there are a few moments of clean conditions with offshore or glassy winds on September 13th, 18th, and 19th, the swell is just too tiny to surf.

So, the honest truth is there's no standout session here. The best bet is a very early, hopeful paddle on Saturday the 5th, but even that's a long shot. After that, it's a long stretch of nothing worthwhile until the 18th, and even then it's only 2ft. It's one of those blank runs that just happens around here sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, I wouldn't be waxing up.

Rusty.

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