Gwithian Towans
Cornwall · United Kingdom
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Three miles of golden sand under Godrevy's lighthouse — forgiving peaks that handle any tide, a seal colony on the point and St Ives glittering across the bay.
Today's surf at Gwithian Towans
Updated 11:14 spot time
Gwithian Towans surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m head high to overhead, 0.7 m W swell at 6.65 s. Wind up to 37 km/h SSE. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 12 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round; September–April biggest
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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