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Gwenvor surf break

Gwenvor surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 GMT
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Gwenvor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gwenvor sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwenvor this week:

The surf forecast for Gwenvor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gwenvor in the next 12 days are 9.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 24th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 28th Jan)31ft (9.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gwenvor over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
WSW
3
W
4
SSW
7
WSW
7.5
W
5.5
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
4
S
7.5
SW
7
SW
6
S
7
SW
11
SW
10
WSW
6
W
5
WSW
5.5
SW
7
WSW
8
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
W
4.5
W
6.5
W
Period(s) (?)111115131211688131614131212121210191711131916141212141415151413121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4822673182902021455411010189618259257821116936956189225415981320318641744268338336176727945550712136218122900219361254361865316215866753075216522327142
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
NE
20
N
15
NNW
30
W
55
WSW
40
W
75
S
50
W
40
WNW
20
S
40
WNW
30
SW
15
SSW
35
SE
60
SSE
35
SW
65
SSE
60
S
60
SW
75
WSW
70
WSW
60
WSW
35
W
40
WNW
45
WNW
20
W
50
S
70
SW
80
WSW
85
W
45
W
55
SW
45
SW
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
4.27
9:40PM
3.98
10:04AM
3.98
10:37PM
3.77
11:08AM
3.75
11:51PM
3.67
12:27PM
3.68
1:09AM
3.74
1:41PM
3.80
2:13AM
3.97
2:39PM
4.06
3:04AM
4.31
3:26PM
4.38
3:48AM
4.69
4:09PM
4.72
4:28AM
5.07
4:49PM
5.02
5:08AM
5.40
5:28PM
5.26
5:47AM
5.64
6:08PM
5.40
6:26AM
5.75
6:48PM
5.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
1.36
4:03AM
1.53
4:34PM
1.59
4:58AM
1.74
5:33PM
1.76
6:08AM
1.85
6:47PM
1.80
7:28AM
1.79
8:04PM
1.66
8:40AM
1.55
9:06PM
1.38
9:37AM
1.21
9:56PM
1.04
10:23AM
0.85
10:39PM
0.70
11:05AM
0.51
11:20PM
0.41
11:46AM
0.23
11:59PM
0.20
12:25PM
0.05
12:38AM
0.10
1:05PM
0.00
1:18AM
0.13
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunrise8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:56--
Sunset-4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:14--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
--2---3-92-1--11-8-16104--83-4-5142--2-5
Temp. °C89899101110121098910710101012121110101110109101014101111111212
Feels °C (?)35354201-4-1-1321-11-32-21-1-6-5031-12-11-7-62046

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, severe gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Thu morning, stormy winds from the W by Fri morning).

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Information about the Gwenvor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gwenvor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gwenvor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gwenvor 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 (Gwenvor) 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 Gwenvor 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.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Gwenvor, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 30 km (19 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.

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