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Gwithian surf break

Gwithian surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 BST
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Gwithian surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gwithian sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gwithian this week:

The surf forecast for Gwithian over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gwithian in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 25th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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Thu
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
1.9
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.8
W
1.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121514141413121211111010101010109111110913121111131111109888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)51715931968212120081325105478961058839431827123416713165282218835819569212328151188132419611210011510975
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
0
ESE
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
E
35
E
40
E
45
ESE
10
SSE
5
NW
0
WSW
5
WSW
25
ESE
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
N
35
NE
25
N
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglasscrosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
5.71
4:17PM
5.77
4:37AM
6.22
5:02PM
6.26
5:22AM
6.60
5:45PM
6.60
6:06AM
6.80
6:28PM
6.77
6:50AM
6.79
7:11PM
6.73
7:34AM
6.55
7:55PM
6.49
8:20AM
6.15
8:42PM
6.10
9:09AM
5.63
9:32PM
5.61
10:04AM
5.09
10:31PM
5.13
11:09AM
4.62
11:43PM
4.75
12:31PM
4.37
1:07AM
4.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
1.08
10:16AM
0.62
10:35PM
0.57
11:01AM
0.17
11:20PM
0.14
11:45AM
-0.14
12:05AM
-0.15
12:28PM
-0.25
12:48AM
-0.25
1:10PM
-0.16
1:33AM
-0.14
1:54PM
0.10
2:19AM
0.16
2:39PM
0.51
3:09AM
0.59
3:29PM
0.99
4:04AM
1.09
4:26PM
1.47
5:11AM
1.53
5:37PM
1.84
6:30AM
1.80
6:59PM
1.99
7:50AM
1.82
Thu
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48
Sunset8:29--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45--
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Rain (mm)
---49--------------------8643-------
Temp. °C131112111011121113131214141315151417171613141214151313131210111111101211
Feels °C (?)107777111110101010997899121195131212148712104677599

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

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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 12 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.

Gwithian is 6 km (4 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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