Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.7° 

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


Carbis Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 94 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s brewing for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty grim. From Friday, July 10th through to the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, we’re stuck in a flat spell. The swell is tiny, winds are messy – mostly cross-onshore, choppy, lumpy, and just plain frustrating. There’s a glassy moment on Friday, July 17th, but the wave height is only 0.7ft from the SSW, so you’d be floating, not surfing. Not worth the wet suit.

Then Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell finally starts pumping. We get a 6ft west swell (period 7 seconds) with combined energy of (334). That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is cross-shore from the ESE at 15 mph, and conditions are described as poor. That kind of size – over 5ft – is into expert territory, so it’s not a beginner-friendly day.

Thursday, July 23rd is where we start to see a window. In the morning, we get a 4ft west swell with cross-offshore winds from the SSE at 15 mph and clean conditions. Combined energy is a solid (301). That’s a decent push. In the afternoon, it drops a touch to 4ft, but the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and it’s clean with gentle offshore winds. Period is 9 seconds, so it’s a groundswell but not overly long. It’ll shape up nicely. Carbis Bay can be inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop show, but when the sets come, they’ll be clean. Water temp is 62°, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

Friday, July 24th also looks clean with offshore winds from the SW, but the swell is smaller – 3ft to 3ft – so it’s a longboard or small-wave board kind of day. Still, clean and surfable beats the previous week.

Then Saturday, July 25th brings another jump: a 6ft west swell with fresh offshore winds from the SW at 18 mph, and combined energy is up at (415) and (446) across the day. That’s strong wave energy, but the report says marginal or ordinary conditions. With over 5ft and a fresh breeze, that’s one for the experienced crew only. Period is 8 to 9 seconds, so not super long, but enough push.

The standout in this forecast is Thursday, July 23rd afternoon – that 4ft, 9-second west swell with gentle offshore wind and clean conditions. It’s the best combo of size and quality we see. Saturday, July 25th has more size but rougher conditions, so it’s your call if you’re up for a challenge.

That’s the rundown for Carbis Bay. Keep an eye on it, but Thursday afternoon is your best bet right now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
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9
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9
0.7
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10
0.6
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9
1
N
6
0.8
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0.7
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6
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NNE
6
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SSW
19
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0.7
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6
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11
0.4
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10
0.4
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9
0.9
ESE
4
0.3
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9
0.6
N
5
0.3
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0.3
W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
94
55
92
60
67
39
28
31
53
37
47
35
21
31
27
24
15
21
14
13
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
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35
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35
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40
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35
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ENE
20
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NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
1:46PM4.82m
2:20AM4.95m
2:56PM5.05m
3:28AM5.17m
3:59PM5.37m
4:29AM5.45m
4:56PM5.73m
5:25AM5.71m
5:49PM6.04m
6:16AM5.89m
6:38PM6.24m
7:04AM5.96m
7:25PM6.30m
Low Tide
8:10PM1.37m
8:48AM1.24m
9:24PM1.15m
9:57AM1.01m
10:31PM0.82m
10:58AM0.72m
11:30PM0.48m
11:53AM0.43m
00:23AM0.19m
12:43PM0.23m
1:13AM0.03m
1:29PM0.14m
1:59AM0.01m
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5:28
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9:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Carbis Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carbis Bay 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.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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