Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at a real dry spell for a while with nothing but tiny, choppy conditions and onshore winds. The first glimmer of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Tuesday the 18th of August.
For the majority of the period, we've got weak swell energy, often below 100 (like 35 on the 9th of August), and wind directions are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things messy. It's pretty grim viewing for a while. On the plus side, the water temp is sitting at 65°F with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, so at least it won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
Now, the one day that actually has some potential is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. This is the standout. Carbis Bay will see a clean 5 ft swell pushing in from the west, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind will be light cross-offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, which should keep the surface glassy. The combined energy climbs to 279 (moderate wave energy). It's not huge, but for this spot, it's the best we’ve got. Be aware that Carbis Bay is an inconsistent beginner spot, so don't expect a wave every minute, and with crowds listed as "sometimes", there might be a few others out.
After that Tuesday morning window, the wind swings back around and the quality drops off again, with more cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions taking over for the rest of the forecast. There’s a tiny blip on the Wednesday the 19th morning, but the 5 ft north swell is short period and the wind is light cross-on, making it only a marginal option.
So there you have it. A long wait for a very short window. Keep your eye on Tuesday the 18th morning if you're keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 180 | 319 | 239 | 181 | 230 | 232 | 135 | 100 | 72 | 55 | 33 | 39 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:53PM5.21m | 4:25AM5.26m | 4:50PM5.66m | 5:18AM5.62m | 5:39PM6.05m | 6:04AM5.90m | 6:24PM6.31m | 6:47AM6.05m | 7:06PM6.40m | 7:27AM6.06m | 7:46PM6.31m | 8:06AM5.92m | 8:24PM6.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:29PM0.91m | 10:53AM0.80m | 11:25PM0.47m | 11:44AM0.41m | 00:13AM0.12m | 12:29PM0.13m | 00:56AM-0.08m | 1:10PM0.00m | 1:36AM-0.10m | 1:50PM0.04m | 2:14AM0.05m | 2:27PM0.22m | 2:51AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 180 | 319 | 239 | 181 | 230 | 232 | 135 | 100 | 72 | 55 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 8 | N 4 | SW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | ESE 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 4 | W 13 | ESE 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 20 | S 12 | SW 18 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | E 5 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 27 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | — | 5 | 54 | 65 | 51 | 33 | 39 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 11 | 9 | 380 | 216 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 98 | 98 | 252 | 394 | 138 | 241 |
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The above surf forecast table for Carbis Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carbis Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carbis Bay 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 (Carbis Bay) 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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