Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall North)
| Name: | Carbis Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SW |
Carbis Bay in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded.
Overall Carbis Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Carbis Bay surf quality by season and Carbis Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Carbis Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Carbis Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hawkes Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Hayle | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | St Ives Harbour Wall | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porthmeor | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Breakwater-St Ives | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Carbis Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 29 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 98 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 116 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 151 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 226 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Carbis Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Carbis Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 311 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 340 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 340 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 340 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 346 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Carbis Bay: |
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| Closest city location | St Ives (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hayle (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Camborne (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Penzance (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porthleven (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Carbis Bay is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Carbis Bay is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 157 km (98 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 185 km (115 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Carbis Bay and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
