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Caerhays surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 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
10.3° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
1
0
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.3
SW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010101014952119101616161413124551112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)640103744519010265703411022669447795906357151562949251960
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
WSW
20
NNW
10
N
5
ESE
5
SSW
30
SSW
10
WNW
5
ESE
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
S
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
E
5
ENE
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossoffoffcrossglassoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
3.42
12:52PM
3.40
1:28AM
3.43
1:54PM
3.40
2:27AM
3.52
2:53PM
3.49
3:22AM
3.68
3:46PM
3.64
4:11AM
3.88
4:32PM
3.82
4:54AM
4.10
5:13PM
3.98
5:32AM
4.30
5:49PM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45AM
1.67
7:27PM
1.60
8:14AM
1.64
8:45PM
1.52
9:21AM
1.45
9:42PM
1.31
10:10AM
1.19
10:27PM
1.05
10:52AM
0.90
11:05PM
0.78
11:29AM
0.63
11:42PM
0.53
12:05PM
0.40
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-8:14--8:12--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08-
Sunset--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
21----6-43121042------
Temp. °C111096771099899999987788
Feels °C (?)884145487222333344543
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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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