Caerhays surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

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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
10.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 13th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 13th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 16th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
1.2
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)15138776561312161515141212711111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4491162827198636421091571627631169280101551882766429
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset8:07--8:08--8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1---12--1---------1--
Temp. °C10710101012121213131112121112121113121012
Feels °C (?)4454688977577877710879
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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 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).

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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