Caerhays Surf Break

Caerhays Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.23° N 4.85° W

Issued: 6 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Caerhays sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Caerhays surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caerhays surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Caerhays has on offer for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this ain't looking like a classic run. The pattern through the whole 16-day window is one of very small surf and less-than-ideal conditions, with a few brief windows where it gets a little more interesting, but nothing that’s going to have you clearing your calendar.

We start off with a big ol’ gap. From Monday the 6th right through to Thursday the 9th, it’s flat. I’m talking tiny 0.3ft leftover slop with next to no energy. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s nice. Don't bother paddling out.

The first real chance to wet a line comes on Friday morning, July 10th. We’ve got a bit more size, around 3ft, pushing in from the ESE. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s windswell – weak, crumbly stuff. The combined energy is only 61 (weak), but the real kicker is the wind. It’s clean, cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. That’s the best conditions we’ll see for a while, but the waves themselves are only described as surfable but very ordinary. It’s a slight glimmer, but wouldn’t call it a standout.

Saturday the 11th sees the swell filling in a bit more. By the afternoon, we get 5ft from the ESE, and the combined energy climbs to 122 (moderate). The problem? The wind swings around to a cross-shore from the East at 12 mph, putting a chop on it. It’s not clean, and with the short 5-second period, it’s going to be lumpy and weak. Sunday the 12th gets even messier. A strong breeze from the East at 25 mph with 7ft swell (energy 446 – strong) but that cross-shore wind is going to blow it to bits. Only for the die-hards with a big board.

Tuesday the 14th might be the one to circle if you’re an experienced surfer. The morning shows 7ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the energy is 484 (strong). That’s a proper thump of water. But again, the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the East at 22 mph. It’s going to be messy and lumpy. That’s expert-only territory for the size and the chop. Not clean, but there’s power there.

After that, it fades fast. By Wednesday the 15th, it’s dropping off quickly, and from there we’re back to tiny, weak swells with mostly cross or onshore winds for the remainder of the window. There is a moment on Saturday the 18th morning when it goes offshore from the NNW at 19 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 4-second period. Clean, but unsurfable.

So, the honest take? There’s no true standout session here. If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, it’d be Friday morning July 10th for the cleanest conditions on the smallest surf, or Tuesday morning July 14th for the most power, but only if you can handle a messy, cross-shore chop and some decent size. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, Caerhays is struggling.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
18
0.7
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
E
4
1.1
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.9
ESE
6
0.1
S
16
2.2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
6
2
6
25
59
51
9
56
113
272
5
423
371
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
E
5
S
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
N
15
ENE
10
E
15
N
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
40
E
30
E
35
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:12PM4.13m
10:44AM3.83m
11:04PM4.04m
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
Low Tide
4:28PM0.73m
4:57AM0.65m
5:14PM0.87m
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
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5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
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9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
9:28
9:27
 mm
1
Temp °C
24
25
21
24
24
19
23
24
21
25
25
23
26
27
25
25
27
26
24
28
24
Feels °C
22
23
19
22
21
17
21
23
20
24
25
20
24
27
24
22
24
25
18
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.5
ESE
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
14
2
2
1
1
1
10
5
5
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
4
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
6
2
5
2
6
6
5
1
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
2
4
2
3
6
3
5
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.7
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
E
4
1.1
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1
3
25
59
51
9
56
113
272
308
423
371
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
43
44
43
43
62
28
28
43
28
28
37
28
0
37
65
28
25
36
227
30
36
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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