Caerhays surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 08 Feb 2026 GMT
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Caerhays surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caerhays sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caerhays this week:

The surf forecast for Caerhays over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 12 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 12th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 12th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 12th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.4
SW
2
S
2.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)8514689181716141518161615141413121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101565529870924814209622295346723603001410724502102736276142103173126
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
40
SSE
25
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
SW
45
W
35
WSW
20
S
45
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
55
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
4.09
9:30PM
3.84
9:50AM
3.77
10:17PM
3.58
10:43AM
3.46
11:20PM
3.35
11:55AM
3.24
12:38AM
3.24
1:15PM
3.17
1:56AM
3.30
2:30PM
3.27
3:04AM
3.51
3:32PM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.81
3:49AM
1.03
4:09PM
1.16
4:28AM
1.37
4:52PM
1.50
5:21AM
1.68
5:57PM
1.76
6:58AM
1.86
7:53PM
1.80
8:49AM
1.70
9:15PM
1.55
9:49AM
1.36
10:05PM
1.19
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:34-
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
12436-42--52-1------17
Temp. °C10101011111011121111119101096767712
Feels °C (?)445478763572234-4-1-2325
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Information about the Caerhays Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caerhays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caerhays can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caerhays surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Caerhays) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Caerhays may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Caerhays is 13 km (8 miles) from Saint Austell. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Austell. Saint Austell has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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