Gwithian surf forecast

Hayle · Cornwall · United Kingdom

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Wide sandy bay on the north coast of St Ives Bay with several peaks. A consistent and relatively accessible beach break that picks up swell from west and northwest.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces WNW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

WNW, W

Best wind

ESE, E (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Sep-Mar

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

Rips; Crowds in summer

Nearby spots

• Porthleven, Porthleven
• Perranporth, Perranporth
• Sennen Cove, Sennen
• Fistral Beach, Newquay
• Watergate Bay, Newquay
• Polzeath, Polzeath

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