Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind and marginal conditions to deal with. There’s a bigger pulse of swell arriving around Monday the 7th of September, with waves hitting 7ft from the WNW and a solid period of 13 seconds, but the wind is howling onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The combined energy is strong at 1632, but it’s not really one for a fun paddle. There’s a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind through the following days, with a fresh breeze from the NW on the 11th making it lumpy. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year.
The real window of opportunity opens up on Thursday the 17th of September. That morning we’ve got a clean 6ft WNW swell with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph. The combined energy is 650, so there’s moderate power in the water. The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions with the wind dropping to a slight air from the ENE, and the swell settling to a clean 4ft, also from the WNW. This is the standout session if you can get in the water. The break is fairly exposed to the WNW, so it’ll be handling that swell nicely. Keep in mind, crowds are often here, so expect some company.
After that, we trail off into smaller, more ordinary conditions. The 18th and 19th have some clean morning windows with offshore winds and knee-to-waist high waves, but nothing to get too excited about. The 20th of September has a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 12 mph, keeping things clean, but the swell is a modest 4ft.
So, the call is clear: if you can wait, the 17th is your best bet for some clean, fun waves at Gwithian. The rest of the forecast is a mix of waiting and hoping for the wind to play ball.
Stay wet, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 415 | 190 | 80 | 55 | 417 | 1632 | 1218 | 907 | 614 | 476 | 314 | 249 | 199 | 153 | 127 | 233 | 439 | 390 | 285 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:33AM4.60m | 1:19PM4.67m | 2:11AM4.62m | 2:50PM4.93m | 3:30AM4.98m | 3:58PM5.42m | 4:29AM5.45m | 4:50PM5.93m | 5:16AM5.88m | 5:34PM6.33m | 5:57AM6.21m | 6:14PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.77m | 7:08AM1.90m | 8:05PM1.76m | 8:46AM1.73m | 9:30PM1.39m | 9:58AM1.29m | 10:32PM0.90m | 10:52AM0.81m | 11:20PM0.44m | 11:36AM0.40m | 00:02AM0.12m | 12:16PM0.13m | 00:39AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | S 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 11 | W 8 | S 6 | S 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 415 | 190 | 80 | 55 | 126 | 1632 | 1218 | 5 | 614 | 2 | 108 | 90 | 199 | 153 | 2 | 9 | 439 | 24 | 5 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | W 16 | — | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | — | WSW 8 | N 5 | W 12 | N 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 417 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 51 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 20 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 7 | WSW 7 | S 6 | W 9 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 907 | 333 | 476 | 314 | 249 | — | — | 127 | 233 | 39 | 390 | 285 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 1 | 133 | 191 | 5 | 115 | 195 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 115 | 115 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 210 | 506 | 214 | 214 | 115 |
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