Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, gales from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 57 | 46 | 32 | 15 | 99 | 1778 | 1057 | 2445 | 135 | 114 | 1026 | 168 | 350 | 109 | 61 | 79 | 166 | 299 | 381 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:57AM3.27m | 00:57AM3.08m | 1:32PM3.31m | 2:15AM3.22m | 2:37PM3.51m | 3:11AM3.49m | 3:25PM3.80m | 3:54AM3.80m | 4:06PM4.11m | 4:31AM4.14m | 4:42PM4.40m | 5:05AM4.44m | 5:18PM4.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM1.67m | 6:33AM1.77m | 7:36PM1.68m | 8:10AM1.70m | 9:02PM1.42m | 9:24AM1.40m | 9:57PM1.04m | 10:15AM1.01m | 10:40PM0.63m | 10:58AM0.60m | 11:20PM0.26m | 11:38AM0.23m | 11:59PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SW 15 | SE 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 6 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 57 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 99 | — | — | 132 | 135 | 114 | — | 168 | 92 | 88 | 61 | 41 | 166 | — | — | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | W 12 | SW 14 | SSE 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 98 | 55 | 55 | — | 153 | — | 109 | 61 | — | 7 | — | — | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | — | — | SSW 8 | WNW 4 | WSW 11 | WNW 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 33 | 1778 | 1057 | 2445 | — | — | 1026 | 34 | 350 | 18 | — | 79 | 53 | 299 | 381 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 39 | 512 | 301 | 554 | 285 | 7 | 412 | 737 | 542 | 740 | 300 | 27 | 418 | 564 | 737 | 737 | 31 |
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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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