Historical surf replay
Godrevy forecast and wind observations, with Sevenstones offshore and Perranporth inshore wave readings. Each source keeps its own location and role so the view provides coastal context without presenting nearby buoy readings as measurements at the surf break.
There were small waves at Godrevy and Gwithian, with the WNW swell well aligned and a 9.5-second period; the model offshore wave height was 1.4–1.8 feet. Conditions were messy, as winds were mainly cross-onshore, while Perranporth’s shorter-period response was a separate local reading.
Generated from the completed forecast and observations shown on this page.
Day at a glance
Predicted at Godrevy
well aligned with this coast
Wind mostly north-westerly
NNW 328°onshore
24 stored hourly values. This is the final stored revision, not necessarily the forecast first issued for the day.
Observed in west Cornwall
Wind mostly northerly
N 356°cross-onshore
24 observations. Godrevy is close enough to provide useful regional wind context for both coasts, although local effects can differ.Explore all weather readings.
Incoming Atlantic swell
24 readings.Open the Sevenstones archive.
Nearby north-coast inshore response
48 readings.Open the Perranporth archive.
Observed average wind was in line with the last stored forecast.
Forecast: wind mostly north-westerly; observed: wind mostly northerly.
Observed wind at N 356° was cross-onshore for Godrevy and Gwithian.
These sources describe different locations and exposures. Offshore and inshore buoy readings provide context for St Ives Bay; they are not measurements taken at the surf break itself. Directional labels use Godrevy and Gwithian as a representative north-west-facing swell window; individual peaks and beaches can differ.
The charts share the same time axis so offshore signals, inshore readings and regional wind can be compared without treating them as the same measurement location.
Two line charts show wave height and wind speed through the selected day for St Ives Bay. The detailed table following the charts contains the same values in text form.
| Time | Godrevy forecast wave | Wave direction | Swell direction | Godrevy forecast wind | Observed wind | Sevenstones height | Sevenstones period | Sevenstones direction | Perranporth height | Perranporth period | Perranporth direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 ft | WNW 292° | WNW 286° | 6 mphNW | 4 mphNNW | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.7 ft | 4.0s | W 262° | |
| 1.4 ft | WNW 292° | WNW 286° | 6 mphNNW | 5 mphNNW | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.7 ft | 4.0s | WNW 283° | |
| 1.4 ft | WNW 291° | WNW 286° | 5 mphNNW | 4 mphNNW | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.7 ft | 4.0s | WNW 298° | |
| 1.4 ft | WNW 291° | WNW 286° | 5 mphNNW | 4 mphNNW | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.6 ft | 4.0s | WNW 284° | |
| 1.4 ft | WNW 290° | WNW 286° | 5 mphNNW | 4 mphN | 2.0 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.6 ft | 4.0s | W 269° | |
| 1.4 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 286° | 4 mphNNW | 5 mphN | 2.0 ft | 6.0s | Unavailable | 1.6 ft | 4.0s | W 280° | |
| 1.5 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 286° | 4 mphNNW | 6 mphN | 2.0 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.7 ft | 5.0s | W 271° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 285° | 4 mphNNW | 6 mphN | 2.0 ft | –s | Unavailable | 1.7 ft | 5.0s | W 271° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 285° | 4 mphNW | 6 mphN | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.8 ft | 5.0s | W 273° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 290° | WNW 285° | 4 mphNW | 6 mphN | 1.6 ft | 8.0s | Unavailable | 1.8 ft | 4.0s | W 269° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 290° | WNW 285° | 4 mphNW | 6 mphN | 1.6 ft | 8.0s | Unavailable | 2.0 ft | 5.0s | W 271° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 291° | WNW 285° | 4 mphNW | 6 mphNNW | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.9 ft | 4.0s | W 277° | |
| 1.5 ft | WNW 291° | WNW 285° | 5 mphNW | 6 mphN | 1.6 ft | 8.0s | Unavailable | 1.8 ft | 5.0s | WSW 257° | |
| 1.5 ft | WNW 291° | WNW 285° | 5 mphNW | 6 mphNNW | 1.3 ft | 8.0s | Unavailable | 1.9 ft | 5.0s | W 271° | |
| 1.5 ft | WNW 290° | WNW 286° | 6 mphNW | 6 mphN | 1.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.9 ft | 5.0s | W 280° | |
| 1.4 ft | WNW 290° | WNW 286° | 7 mphNW | 9 mphN | 2.0 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 2.0 ft | 5.0s | W 280° | |
| 1.5 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 286° | 8 mphNW | 8 mphN | 2.0 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.9 ft | 4.0s | WNW 293° | |
| 1.5 ft | WNW 288° | WNW 286° | 7 mphNW | 7 mphNNW | 2.0 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.8 ft | 4.0s | WNW 288° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 288° | WNW 287° | 7 mphNNW | 7 mphN | 2.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 1.9 ft | 4.0s | WNW 286° | |
| 1.6 ft | WNW 288° | WNW 287° | 7 mphNNW | 8 mphNNE | 3.3 ft | –s | Unavailable | 1.9 ft | 4.0s | WNW 283° | |
| 1.7 ft | WNW 288° | WNW 287° | 7 mphN | 7 mphN | 2.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 2.1 ft | 5.0s | W 281° | |
| 1.8 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 287° | 6 mphN | 6 mphN | 3.0 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 2.3 ft | 5.0s | WNW 292° | |
| 1.7 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 287° | 6 mphN | 6 mphNNE | 2.6 ft | 7.0s | Unavailable | 2.4 ft | 5.0s | WNW 283° | |
| 1.7 ft | WNW 289° | WNW 287° | 6 mphN | 6 mphNNE | 2.0 ft | 8.0s | Unavailable | 2.3 ft | 5.0s | W 266° |