Caerhays surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 Feb 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
9.8° 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 (Feb 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 12 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 18th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, near gales from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.5
SE
3
ESE
2.5
SE
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1212131414141358810151412126619181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5054678219657112321491101153857433151173699351791569941367496214
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
W
40
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
5
NNE
20
ESE
45
ESE
60
ESE
30
ESE
55
ENE
30
NE
20
ENE
15
SE
30
S
30
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
3.76
4:39AM
4.12
4:59PM
4.03
5:14AM
4.41
5:32PM
4.27
5:46AM
4.66
6:03PM
4.47
6:16AM
4.83
6:34PM
4.60
6:48AM
4.91
7:06PM
4.66
7:21AM
4.88
7:41PM
4.62
7:58AM
4.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.82
11:08AM
0.59
11:20PM
0.47
11:44AM
0.24
11:56PM
0.17
12:19PM
-0.04
12:31AM
-0.05
12:54PM
-0.22
1:07AM
-0.16
1:30PM
-0.27
1:45AM
-0.14
2:07PM
-0.18
2:23AM
-0.01
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18
Sunset5:36--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:44--5:45--
rain showers
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cloud
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light rain
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rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
11-----214132-------3--
Temp. °C1198886666983478101010111112
Feels °C (?)30-1-2-120-4-672-5-210434556
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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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