Gwithian Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.40° W

Gwithian WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.0° 

Gwithian surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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.


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