Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s happening at Gwithian.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first time you’ll see anything even close to surfable is Friday the 10th of July. Before that, it’s four straight days of tiny, onshore slop. The wave energy is weak, barely reaching 81 (81) on Tuesday morning. Don’t waste your time.
Friday the 10th is the best call of the whole 16 days. Swell is about 3ft from the west, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (139). The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, so the surface will be clean. That’s your window. Saturday the 11th morning will be a bit smaller, around 2ft from the west, 10-second period, and still clean, but the energy drops to 113. It’s rideable but not exciting. After that, the forecast falls apart. Sunday the 12th has a tiny 2ft north swell, but the period is only 6 seconds, and the energy is weak (54). By the second week, the swell is basically flat, with strong winds or onshore breezes.
For the small windows on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, Gwithian is your only option. It’s a beginner-friendly beach, and with these waves, it’s fine for everyone. Crowds are common here, but with surf this poor, it’ll be quiet.
Water temp is about 60°, which is normal for this time of year. Nothing unusual.
The rest of the forecast from the 10th evening onward is a total bust. Tiny waves, bad wind, or both. A long stretch of nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 90 | 49 | 68 | 65 | 74 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:46AM5.11m | 11:09PM5.27m | 11:40AM5.00m | 00:08AM5.13m | 12:44PM4.95m | 1:16AM5.07m | 1:55PM5.02m | 2:29AM5.15m | 3:05PM5.24m | 3:38AM5.37m | 4:09PM5.58m | 4:40AM5.66m | 5:07PM5.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM1.35m | 5:35AM1.31m | 5:57PM1.46m | 6:34AM1.40m | 7:04PM1.51m | 7:43AM1.41m | 8:18PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.30m | 9:32PM1.19m | 10:04AM1.05m | 10:38PM0.85m | 11:05AM0.74m | 11:37PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 73 | 49 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 90 | 49 | 33 | 49 | 74 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 86 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNE 6 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 68 | 65 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 37 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | W 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | E 3 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 3 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 66 | 7 | 85 | 64 | 83 | 4 | 95 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 212 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 390 | 25 | 390 | 193 | 279 | 193 |
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