Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,122 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caerhays this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 248 | 765 | 819 | 721 | 618 | 202 | 111 | 467 | 820 | 1067 | 147 | 2122 | 91 | 67 | 136 | 68 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34AM4.01m | 7:51PM4.19m | 8:10AM3.90m | 8:29PM4.10m | 8:48AM3.78m | 9:08PM3.99m | 9:32AM3.66m | 9:54PM3.89m | 10:25AM3.56m | 10:49PM3.82m | 11:31AM3.53m | 11:53PM3.79m | 12:38PM3.59m | 00:58AM3.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.61m | 2:37AM0.61m | 2:50PM0.70m | 3:15AM0.71m | 3:27PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.81m | 4:08PM0.94m | 4:38AM0.91m | 4:53PM1.06m | 5:26AM0.99m | 5:44PM1.17m | 6:22AM1.03m | 6:45PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | 819 | 721 | 618 | 202 | 111 | 28 | 194 | 1067 | 147 | 118 | 91 | 67 | 32 | 68 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | — | 30 | 22 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | WSW 4 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 170 | 248 | 765 | 13 | 23 | 6 | — | 56 | 467 | 820 | 15 | 142 | 2122 | 78 | 46 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 740 | 596 | 566 | 599 | 626 | 191 | 27 | 221 | 412 | 243 | 191 | 31 | 215 | 179 | 49 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 133 | 210 |
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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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