Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 4,933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (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 Friday (Oct 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 7 | W 14 | WSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 4 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 27 | 57 | 47 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 241 | 149 | 64 | 91 | 106 | 573 | 4933 | 461 | 415 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:27AM3.76m | 9:52PM3.44m | 10:21AM3.46m | 11:07PM3.16m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM1.17m | 4:28AM1.36m | 5:00PM1.46m | 5:19AM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | WSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 26 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 57 | 47 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 241 | 149 | 58 | 14 | 13 | — | 624 | 70 | 415 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | E 7 | W 12 | — | WSW 13 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 16 | — | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 33 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 215 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | S 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | — | — | 17 | 25 | 14 | 64 | 91 | 106 | 573 | 4933 | 461 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 38 | 25 | 37 | 210 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 54 | 209 | 160 | 27 | 31 | 592 | 31 | 133 | 102 |
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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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