Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caerhays this week:
The surf forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | E 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 4 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:45PM4.80m | 7:14AM4.48m | 7:35PM4.86m | 8:03AM4.46m | 8:22PM4.81m | 8:50AM4.37m | 9:08PM4.66m | 9:36AM4.22m | 9:53PM4.43m | 10:22AM4.03m | 10:40PM4.14m | 11:10AM3.83m | 11:30PM3.85m | 12:03PM3.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM-0.26m | 1:46PM-0.14m | 2:15AM-0.28m | 2:30PM-0.10m | 2:58AM-0.17m | 3:13PM0.07m | 3:41AM0.06m | 3:55PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.37m | 4:38PM0.65m | 5:05AM0.73m | 5:22PM1.00m | 5:49AM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ESE 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 19 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | W 8 | S 10 | W 7 | — | — | S 18 | W 11 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | S 19 | W 9 | — | S 18 | S 16 | W 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | E 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 87 | 48 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 53 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 270 | 264 | 19 | 307 | 307 | 1169 | 432 | 428 | 580 | 219 | 28 | 62 | 420 | 414 | 414 | 65 | 27 | 25 | 36 | 62 |
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The above surf forecast table for Caerhays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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