Carbis Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 GMT
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Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 18th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
!
4
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)171614131317161413131212111113121213131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67714314290521661854724246881756700408198107633758117183222218195179
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SSW
40
S
35
S
15
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
SE
10
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
4.93
3:54AM
5.36
4:14PM
5.39
4:29AM
5.81
4:49PM
5.80
5:04AM
6.17
5:23PM
6.11
5:40AM
6.40
5:59PM
6.28
6:17AM
6.45
6:36PM
6.29
6:55AM
6.32
7:15PM
6.13
7:36AM
6.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
1.04
10:20AM
0.71
10:33PM
0.60
10:55AM
0.29
11:08PM
0.23
11:29AM
-0.01
11:43PM
-0.01
12:04PM
-0.15
12:19AM
-0.10
12:40PM
-0.12
12:57AM
-0.03
1:18PM
0.08
1:37AM
0.21
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:27--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:37--
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101011111112121011119101110101191111911
Feels °C (?)333474423434565656658
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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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