Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with W swell.
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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get this sorted. Rusty here.
First up, Carbis Bay. It’s a pretty little spot, but honestly, the next week and a half looks like a write-off for any decent surf. You’re looking at a long gap of small, wind-affected junk. The water’s about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Wednesday, July 15th. We’ve got a tiny 4 ft swell rolling in from the ESE, but it’s short period stuff at 4 seconds, so it’s weak. The combined energy is only at 100 – that’s the bare minimum. Wind is light and cross-offshore though, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but barely. The waves will be small and weak, and the crowd is a possibility here. It’s inconsistent and a beginner spot, so don’t expect much.
After that, it’s back to small, messy conditions until the 24th of July, Friday morning. That’s the one standout in the whole 16-day window. We get a 6 ft swell from the WNW, which is a decent bump. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but the combined energy jumps to 259 – that’s moderate and actually worth paddling out for. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit ripply but not blown out. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but those are the best waves on offer.
Bottom line: a long, quiet spell, then one decent day on the 24th that might just be worth a look. Otherwise, the kites might have more fun than the surfers for most of this period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 18 | W 10 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 94 | 55 | 92 | 60 | 74 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 46 | 37 | 32 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 40 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:36PM4.74m | 1:07AM4.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28AM1.33m | 6:57PM1.45m | 7:36AM1.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SE 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 113 | 144 | 127 | 94 | 55 | 92 | 44 | 74 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 46 | 36 | 32 | 78 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | N 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | NNE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 42 | 28 | 60 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 48 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | E 3 | N 4 | N 4 | E 5 | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 37 | — | 46 | 47 | 59 | 102 | 125 | 112 | 75 | 1055 | 130 | 27 | 36 | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 405 | 373 | 380 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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