Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caerhays this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Caerhays over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for surf, which is a shame because the spot itself can work.
The forecast shows a long, stubborn stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with no real recommendations. From the 8th of July right through to the 23rd of July, the surf is poor. The only time we see any significant wave energy is around the 12th and 13th of July, with the combined energy hitting 306 to 661, which is strong stuff. But the wind is blowing hard from the east and southeast, making it messy, onshore, and choppy. That’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a surfer’s. The swell direction (ESE) is also wrong for this break, which needs a good SSW to really light up.
Even when we get a bit of height, like the 8ft on Tuesday, 14th July, the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is a strong breeze from the east. It’s going to be a washing machine out there – bumpy, blown-out, and not fun.
After that, it dies right off. The rest of the period is tiny waves (0.3ft to 1ft) with no energy to speak of. You might see some clean conditions with a bit of offshore wind on the 16th and 17th, but with combined energy between 5 and 59, there’s just nothing to ride.
Bottom line: if you’re hoping for a surf at Caerhays in this forecast period, you’re out of luck. It’s a blank run, and it’s not unusual for this area to go quiet like this. Keep an eye on the charts, because things can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | W 10 | W 10 | S 17 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 19 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 43 | 5 | 300 | 337 | 346 | 7 | 371 | 517 | 639 | 529 | 724 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM3.79m | 00:06AM3.95m | 12:47PM3.80m | 1:14AM3.91m | 1:53PM3.87m | 2:21AM3.94m | 2:57PM4.01m | 3:26AM4.04m | 3:59PM4.21m | 4:28AM4.18m | 4:57PM4.44m | 5:27AM4.33m | 5:53PM4.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.01m | 6:43AM0.91m | 7:13PM1.10m | 7:53AM0.98m | 8:32PM1.07m | 9:11AM0.91m | 9:49PM0.85m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:55PM0.52m | 11:20AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.13m | 00:42AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | W 8 | S 17 | S 17 | W 8 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | SW 14 | S 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 11 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 43 | 64 | 300 | 337 | 346 | 485 | 371 | 517 | 639 | 529 | 724 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 190 | 38 | 28 | 37 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 424 | 62 | 327 | 264 | 39 | 36 | 410 | 165 | 180 |
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