Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks.
Gonna be honest with you, it’s a pretty bleak start. The first week or so is a write-off for decent waves. The only consistent break in the area is Gwithian itself, but the wind and swell just aren't lining up. We’re looking at a long gap right through from now until the end of the month with nothing but poor surf conditions. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds, small weak swell, and a fair bit of chop. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, but that’s about the only thing in our favour.
The first real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Saturday, 1st August. The wind swings offshore from the south, giving us a clean wave face. The swell is building, coming in from the west at 8ft with a 10-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch, but the combined energy of all swells directed here is strong (1374). That size is getting into the big stuff, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The wind is decent, but it’s a cross-offshore, so it’ll have a bit of texture. This one is a stand-out for the sheer size and power, but be aware, it’s a long way out and forecasts can change.
Sunday the 2nd still has some size, with a 7ft west swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is starting to mess it up. By the afternoon, the cross-onshore is back, and the quality drops.
The rest of the run into the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. We get a few more pulses of SW swell, but the wind is almost always on or cross-shore and fresh. The energy stays moderate early on the 3rd (117) but drops off sharply after that. Late in the week, on the 7th, we see a bit of a bump from the southwest, but it's only 4ft with a short, weak period of 6 seconds and a fresh cross-shore wind. It’s not going to be great.
Overall, the one true standout is the morning of Saturday, 1st August. It’s the only window where the wind is clean and the swell is big and powerful. If you’re an expert and you can wait, that’s your moment. The rest is a long, frustrating wait. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be doing something else.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 64 | 220 | 316 | 310 | 257 | 73 | 65 | 81 | 57 | 56 | 36 | 59 | 73 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:29AM4.40m | 2:06PM4.40m | 2:42AM4.37m | 3:15PM4.50m | 3:46AM4.52m | 4:13PM4.74m | 4:38AM4.77m | 5:00PM5.05m | 5:22AM5.05m | 5:41PM5.36m | 6:00AM5.32m | 6:18PM5.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM2.01m | 7:52AM2.06m | 8:33PM2.07m | 9:06AM2.03m | 9:43PM1.93m | 10:09AM1.84m | 10:40PM1.68m | 10:59AM1.56m | 11:25PM1.38m | 11:40AM1.26m | 00:04AM1.09m | 12:17PM0.98m | 00:40AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 257 | 73 | 36 | 81 | 57 | 56 | 36 | 59 | 73 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 65 | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | S 15 | S 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 31 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 64 | 220 | 316 | 310 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 734 | 504 | 410 | 738 | 521 | 742 | 387 | 558 | 214 | 232 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
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