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Gwithian 63.5
#3118 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score63.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Gwithian
The best time to surf Gwithian is February, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CWL (194 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 15% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 83% | 23% | 2.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 27% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 25% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 94% | 10% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 91% | 6% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 87% | 2% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 94% | 13% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 13% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 18% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 17% | 2.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 63.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.6
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 320° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.234, -5.398 (OpenStreetMap).
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