Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 16 days are 2.0m 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 (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 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 on the cards for Gwithian over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough start. The first week and a bit is looking pretty grim. From Friday the 24th right through to the 3rd of August, we're seeing a real flat spell. The swell's tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is just all wrong. It's onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy, and the wave energy is super weak – we're talking values in the tens and low hundreds (39 to 160). The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, but that's about the only nice thing to say. It's a real stretch of poor surf, with nothing to get excited about. You're looking at nearly a week and a half of this.
Now, there's a little glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning brings a glassy, super clean surface with a light S wind, which is a major positive. The swell is a small 4 feet from the N, but it's short-period at 5 seconds, and the energy is moderate (102). The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's not a standout, but a glassy morning is a perfect chance to get out on a longboard and have a bit of a paddle.
The real standout, and the one to circle in your calendar, is Friday the 7th of August. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. We've got a solid 6 feet swell rolling in from the SW, with a moderate energy (370). The water's likely still a bit warmer than average. This is a good, solid, clean swell – the best we've seen in the whole forecast. The period is a bit short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and fun, but nothing too powerful. The wind is the key here; it'll be clean and make the most of what's on offer. The afternoon does get a bit torn up by a cross-onshore breeze, so get your session in early.
Saturday the 8th sees a bit more size, with 8 feet from the WSW on the morning, but with a cross-on breeze and some questionable tide conditions, it's a bit of a gamble. The energy is strong (779), but the wind is going to mess it up. This one is more for the experienced crew who know the bank.
So, to wrap it up: a long, flat, and windy start, followed by a glassy but small window on the 4th, and then the real gem on the morning of the 7th of August. That Friday morning is your best bet.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 62 | 227 | 417 | 400 | 126 | 89 | 90 | 118 | 86 | 84 | 59 | 55 | 77 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:35AM5.54m | 6:52PM5.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:52PM0.77m | 1:14AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 126 | 89 | 35 | 118 | 86 | 84 | 59 | 55 | 77 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 118 | 65 | 90 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | N 4 | N 4 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 62 | 227 | 417 | 400 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 742 | 500 | 387 | 387 | 561 | 890 | 158 | 167 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 193 | 254 | |
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