
Surf Forecasts:
Gwithian surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwithian over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the Gwithian forecast. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty tough stretch of charts ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything remotely rideable shows up, so patience is the name of the game.
Right now and for the next couple of weeks, Gwithian is mostly a no-go. The first ten days are looking grim. Wednesday the 8th through to Sunday the 13th of July, there might be a little bump in the water, but the conditions are just plain poor – cross-shore and cross-onshore winds messing things up, or the swell is tiny and weak. The combined wave energy is barely ticking over, hovering in the low to mid hundreds (120 to 139), so there’s just no push. It’s frustrating, I know.
We do see a little glimmer on Friday the 10th with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a waist-high 3ft to 3ft swell from the West to WNW. It’s “surfable but very ordinary” – you might get a few grovelly ones if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about. The period is around 8 to 10 seconds, so it’s a mix of wind and ground swell. Saturday the 11th is similar, with a slight drop in swell.
Then from Monday the 13th onwards, the wind absolutely cranks offshore from the East, but the swell tanks. We’re talking knee-high 0.7ft to 1ft. By Wednesday the 15th, you’ve got a near gale blowing 31 mph offshore – that’s kite-surfing wind, not paddle-surfing waves. The energy is weak (81 down to 48). For a week straight, it’s either too small or blown out.
The only real standout is way out on Thursday the 23rd of July. A sudden spike of 7ft swell from the North, with a short 6-second period, hits the charts. The combined energy jumps to 406, which is a big number. Offshore winds from the SSE should keep it clean. But that 6-second period is super short-period wind swell, meaning it’ll be lumpy and crumbly, and at 7ft, that’s expert territory – way too much for beginners. It’s a long way off, so treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect. If it comes together, it could be a proper session for the crew on bigger boards, but don’t hold your breath just yet.
So, to sum it up: the first twelve days are mostly a write-off. The best bet on the entire run is that Thursday the 23rd. Before that, you’re better off doing something else. Surf’s been quiet, but it tends not to stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
120 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 92 | 55 | 54 | 60 | 74 | 41 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 44 | 49 | 31 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:36AM5.95m | 6:00PM6.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:30AM0.21m | |||||||
5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
120 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 92 | 55 | 45 | 49 | 74 | 41 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 44 | 34 | 19 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 42 | 54 | 60 | 26 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | N 4 | SE 5 | W 7 | SE 6 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 31 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | N 2 | N 4 | E 3 | ESE 5 | N 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
— | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 40 | 82 | 8 | 3 | 73 | 83 | 103 | 84 | 33 | 58 | 55 | 92 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 211 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 390 | 25 | 294 | 245 | 0 | 44 | 375 | 165 | 195 |
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Information about the Gwithian Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gwithian provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gwithian can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gwithian surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gwithian) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gwithian may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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