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
10.8° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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 Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.3
WSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)486767161615141212111111101010101614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13191688620516319395255818658941278461281010101041
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NE
15
N
15
N
10
NE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16-
Sunset--8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3---2-------2--------
Temp. °C111313121313111212111213121212101212101212
Feels °C (?)599976688889109761096910
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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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