Caerhays surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 13th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, moderate winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
3.5
SW
1.5
SW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
4.5
SSW
5
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
W
0.8
SW
0.7
WSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
5.5
WSW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)91011111917161013121215146131317181689
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)756139688730631532997636983784842587684327616121282152710981861629177792214
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
40
W
35
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
50
S
60
SSW
55
SSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
15
W
15
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
4.49
7:00AM
4.72
7:29PM
4.27
7:51AM
4.51
8:25PM
4.01
8:48AM
4.26
9:26PM
3.77
9:50AM
4.01
10:33PM
3.59
10:54AM
3.81
11:38PM
3.49
11:57AM
3.67
12:37AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
-0.23
1:20AM
-0.01
1:49PM
-0.06
2:06AM
0.22
2:36PM
0.22
2:52AM
0.52
3:25PM
0.54
3:41AM
0.85
4:17PM
0.86
4:34AM
1.16
5:15PM
1.13
5:36AM
1.40
6:21PM
1.29
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--
Sunset-4:16--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15-
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
3--117241----1510----7
Temp. °C141313121414141411121111111112111010111112
Feels °C (?)767676351878677555433
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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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