Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s run through Caerhays over the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a dead period. This break is known for being inconsistent, so a blank stretch like this is pretty typical. No proper rideable waves to speak of, but I’ll give you the details.
Water temp is a bit warmer than average for this time of year – 62°F, with an anomaly of plus 3°F. Feels nice for a dip, but that’s about it.
We kick off Monday 6th July through Friday 10th with almost nothing. Tiny 0.3ft to 1ft dribble, mostly cross-shore wind, some glassy moments, but no energy (combined energy between 2 and 8 – weak). Not worth suiting up.
Then Saturday 11th July morning gives us a little blink. Swell lifts to 3ft from the ESE, period only 6 seconds – short period windswell. Wind is cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, so the surface is clean. Energy is still weak at 68. The report says “surfable but very ordinary”. You might snag a few tiny waves, but nothing special. Afternoon wind swings cross-on and it’s back to poor.
Sunday 12th July sees more size – 4ft from the ESE, 7 second period. Combined energy hits 145 (moderate). But wind is problematic: morning cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, keeps it clean but bumpy; afternoon cross-on from the SE at 9 mph, making it choppy. Not good.
Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th similar: 3–4ft ESE swell, short period, cross-shore winds gusting 16–19 mph. Energy moderate (98–125). Surface is lumpy and messy.
Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July bring the biggest pulse. Swell peaks at 6ft Wednesday morning, hitting 8ft Thursday morning from the ESE, period still 7 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 262 then 669 – strong wave energy. But wind is awful: strong cross-shore from the east at 25 mph, kicking up messy cross-chop. Not paddle surfing weather – if you kite, this might look fun with the size and wind, but for a surfboard it’s junk.
After that the swell tanks. Friday 17th July morning drops to 0.3ft, and it stays tiny through Tuesday 21st July. Winds are cross or cross-off, but there’s no push. Energy falls back to single or low double digits.
The only small window is Saturday 11th July morning, and even that’s ordinary. The rest is flat spells followed by wind‑blown mess. Caerhays is naturally inconsistent, so this dry run is normal – forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing here.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | W 10 | S 17 | S 12 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 139 | 139 | 114 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:12PM4.13m | 10:44AM3.83m | 11:04PM4.04m | 11:42AM3.79m | 00:06AM3.95m | 12:47PM3.80m | 1:14AM3.91m | 1:53PM3.87m | 2:21AM3.94m | 2:57PM4.01m | 3:26AM4.04m | 3:59PM4.21m | 4:28AM4.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.73m | 4:57AM0.65m | 5:14PM0.87m | 5:45AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.01m | 6:43AM0.91m | 7:13PM1.10m | 7:53AM0.98m | 8:32PM1.07m | 9:11AM0.91m | 9:49PM0.85m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:55PM0.52m | 11:20AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 7 | S 19 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 114 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | S 13 | W 10 | W 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | S 17 | W 8 | S 16 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | W 11 | S 13 | — | — | S 17 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 34 | 32 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 139 | 139 | — | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 191 | 35 | 27 | 62 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 37 | 25 | 499 | 410 | 36 | 264 |
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