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Gyllyngvase Beach

South Cornwall, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Mushy · SE
Wave
0.3m
Period
3.3s
Wind
15 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h18
1.6m4.1m1.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.2m
2.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
9s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
3.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
3.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
3.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
3.2s
7 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
2.9s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
4.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
4s
11 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
3.6s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
3.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
4s
9 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
5.4s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
5.8s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
5.5s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
5.2s
3 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0m
5.3s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
5.5s
6 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
4.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
5.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
5.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
4.5s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
4.2s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
5s
18 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.7m
8.7s
21 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
8.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
8s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.9s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
8s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
7.3s
6 km/h
Onshore

About Gyllyngvase Beach

Gyllyngvase Beach is a reef break in South Cornwall, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SE with light offshore winds from the NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE
Best wind direction
NW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Gyllyngvase Beach surf FAQ

Is Gyllyngvase Beach good for beginners?+

Gyllyngvase Beach is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Gyllyngvase Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Gyllyngvase Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Gyllyngvase Beach?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SE with light offshore winds from the NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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