Surf Forecasts:
Caerhays surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 1.9m 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Caerhays.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a tough one. There’s a real lack of any decent swell for most of it. The first real sniff of something that might get you out of bed doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon the 13th of July, and even then it’s a struggle. That afternoon, a 5ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds rolls in, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the ESE at 16 mph, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is moderate at 378, but the conditions just aren’t there.
The best of a bad bunch, and I mean the absolute standout in a very quiet period, is Thursday morning the 16th of July. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ESE, still a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore from the East at 12 mph. It’s still not perfect, but the energy is moderate (108) and it’s the closest we get to a clean surfable wave. The water temperature is a notable 67°, which is much warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, with a positive anomaly of 6°.
After that, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with poor winds. There’s a long gap from the 17th of July right through to the 24th of July where you’ll be lucky to find anything knee-high that isn’t blown out. The forecast shows a few days with 0.3ft swell, but with clean offshore or glassy conditions, it’s just not enough to push you around. The swells are too weak and the energy is below 20, so it’s a total write-off for a paddle.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 24th of July Friday morning offers a 1ft cross-shore wave from the WSW, but there’s no energy to speak of. Honestly, this is a period where the kites might have more fun than the surfers, especially with those stronger cross-shore winds on the 26th of July, but even then the wind is too strong and gusty.
In short, there’s nothing here that gets me excited. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows don’t line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be looking at other plans.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 16 | S 16 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 13 | ESE 5 | S 13 | E 4 | SSW 3 | S 12 | SW 5 | S 19 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 359 | 155 | 132 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 68 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57PM4.44m | 5:27AM4.33m | 5:53PM4.65m | 6:22AM4.43m | 6:45PM4.80m | 7:14AM4.48m | 7:35PM4.86m | 8:03AM4.46m | 8:22PM4.81m | 8:50AM4.37m | 9:08PM4.66m | 9:36AM4.22m | 9:53PM4.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.13m | 00:42AM-0.09m | 1:01PM-0.06m | 1:29AM-0.26m | 1:46PM-0.14m | 2:15AM-0.28m | 2:30PM-0.10m | 2:58AM-0.17m | 3:13PM0.07m | 3:41AM0.06m | 3:55PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 8 | S 18 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | SW 5 | S 19 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 155 | 6 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 16 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SW 7 | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | S 18 | S 16 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 3 | SE 3 | NNE 2 | E 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 548 | 359 | — | 132 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 98 | 68 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 264 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 264 | 41 | 62 | 19 | 74 | 307 | 327 | 420 | 580 | 381 | 490 | 551 | 660 | 443 |
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