Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a few clean windows but plenty of ordinary times too.

We start off with a bit of a wait. The first few days are just not happening. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have some size, around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is either cross-off or howling, and the forecast just doesn’t back it up for a proper session. The energy is moderate to strong (344 to 704), but the conditions aren’t there for a good time.

Now, Saturday the 5th is where it gets interesting. That morning, with a glassy clean 5ft swell from the west and a very long 12-second period, the water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for the time of year. The energy is solidly moderate (646). That’s the standout of the whole run – clean, glassy, and that long-period groundswell will wrap nicely into the bay. The afternoon stays clean with 4ft, though the period drops to 11 seconds. This is the one to circle, but keep in mind it’s an inconsistent break, so patience will be key.

After Saturday, it goes quiet again. Sunday the 6th is tiny and blown out. Monday the 7th has the biggest swell of the period – 8ft with a 12-second period and very strong energy (1635) – but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and a cross-chop, so it’s a real challenge. That size is for experts only, and the conditions aren’t doing it any favours. Tuesday the 8th is similar, with 8ft and energy over 1000, but again that cross-shore wind and lumpy surface ruin the ride.

The middle of the week the 9th and 10th drops back to smaller, more manageable sizes (3ft to 7ft), but the winds are messy or onshore. There’s a small window on the 10th with a light breeze, but it’s cross-on, so nothing to get excited about. The weekend of the 12th and 13th looks poor, with onshore winds and dropping swell.

The second week has a bit of promise, but it’s a long-range call so keep your fingers crossed. The 15th of September sees a big, long-period groundswell push through – 5ft to 6ft with a 16-second period from the WNW. The energy is very strong (1131 and 1519), but the wind is onshore, so the surf will be big but messy. Not a day for beginners.

Then, on the 16th of September, we get the second real standout. Wednesday morning brings a clean 5ft swell with a 13-second period and light cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (703), and the forecast is calling for very good surf conditions. That’s the one to aim for if you can. The afternoon drops to 4ft but stays clean, just not as punchy.

After that, it fades away. The 17th and 18th are tiny and poor. So, the play here is simple: Saturday the 5th for glassy perfection, and Wednesday the 16th for the long-range, good-quality groundswell. Everything else is a pass.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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