Caerhays Surf Break

Caerhays Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.23° N 4.85° W

Issued: 12 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Caerhays sea temperature is
17.0° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Caerhays surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caerhays surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 585 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caerhays this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 13th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local patch. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with next to nothing for the first several days and only a few opportunities that might just be worth a look later on.

We kick off on Tuesday the 7th of July and it’s pretty dismal. The swell is a tiny 0.3 ft with a long period from the south, but the energy reading is just 5 – that’s weak. Winds are cross-off from the northwest but there’s simply no wave to work with. This flat, clean theme carries right through Wednesday and Thursday with the swell barely registering.

By Friday the 10th, we do see a little bump – the swell climbs to 1 ft from the ESE. The period is a short 4 seconds though, and the combined energy is only 9, so it’s weak. The wind goes cross-shore from the east, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. Friday afternoon gets a touch bigger at 3 ft, but the east wind picks up to 20 km/h, making conditions a bit bumpy. Saturday the 11th keeps the 3 ft ESE swell with that energy just creeping into the 40s and 50s, but with cross and cross-on winds, the quality isn’t there.

Sunday the 12th is where things start to change, but only for the more experienced crew. The swell hits 5 ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds and the energy jumps to 290 (moderate). Here’s the problem: the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore from the east, making it lumpy and messy. This is more of a kite surfing situation than a clean paddle session.

The real standout, if we can call it that, arrives on Monday the 13th of July. The swell peaks at 7 ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 558 – that’s strong. This is size for experienced surfers only. The wind though, is a near gale from the east at 50 km/h, creating a total mess. This is what the data tells us: poor surf conditions.

Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th still have some size, around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind stays strong and messy, keeping the quality poor. By the end of the week, from Thursday the 16th onward, the swell fades back down to under 3 ft, and a couple of days into the second week we see new south swells, but all under 0.7 ft with very weak energy. It peters out again.

For the first break on the list, Caerhays, the water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small comfort while you wait for waves.

Look, if you’re desperate, the best on offer in this whole stretch is probably Caerhays on Saturday the 12th or Monday the 13th of July. But don’t get your hopes up. The swell direction is ESE, which is not optimal for this spot (it prefers a SSW), and the wind is howling. It’s inconsistent here to begin with, and this run shows that clearly. Honestly, this is a big gap of very marginal surf. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but right now, there’s not much to chase.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.1
S
16
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
5
26
42
42
43
5
284
294
337
547
498
456
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
N
15
E
20
E
10
NNE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
ENE
50
E
45
E
45
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
4:57PM4.44m
Low Tide
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
11:51PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
9:28
9:27
9:25
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
17
22
23
19
24
25
23
26
27
25
27
27
25
24
25
24
22
23
22
Feels °C
22
20
15
21
22
17
23
23
20
24
24
25
23
26
24
19
21
20
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
3
3
2
1
3
6
2
6
6
1
1
9
4
4
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
2
3
2
2
6
5
9
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
7
Energy kJ
5
26
42
42
43
66
284
294
337
547
498
456
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
43
62
37
37
190
37
28
37
28
25
25
25
25
37
25
424
28
363
189
269
189
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
9
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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).

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