Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 230 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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 coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The start of this forecast period is pretty lean. We’re looking at a solid gap of several days with no real surf on offer. The first bit of rideable swell doesn’t start showing up until Sunday the 26th, and even then it’s messy.
The first wave of the week hits Carbis Bay on Sunday morning, July 26th. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate at 174, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NW at 19 mph, which is going to make things lumpy and choppy. It’s not great. Not good for beginners at this size.
The standout for the whole run, if you can call it that, is Monday morning, July 27th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, but the period stretches out to 9 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy hits 252, which is moderate. The wind is a gentle onshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph, making it clean. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s honestly the best window we get. After that, it’s back to small, choppy, and cross-shore for the rest of the week.
The second week, from August 1st onwards, shows a little more life. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd has a 2ft swell from the west with a clean cross-offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 134. It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest surf of the whole period. Later on, Monday, August 3rd morning has a similar clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 2ft.
Overall, it’s a quiet spell. The best you’ll find is that Monday morning on the 27th, or the clean small stuff on the 2nd of August. Not a lot to write home about, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 33 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 64 | 54 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 214 | 158 | 68 | 186 | 193 | 137 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:51AM4.82m | 11:15PM4.79m | 11:45AM4.52m | 00:13AM4.44m | 12:48PM4.31m | 1:22AM4.24m | 1:59PM4.25m | 2:34AM4.22m | 3:07PM4.36m | 3:37AM4.37m | 4:03PM4.58m | 4:28AM4.60m | 4:50PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM1.37m | 5:41AM1.51m | 6:05PM1.70m | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:09PM1.94m | 7:44AM1.98m | 8:24PM2.00m | 8:57AM1.96m | 9:35PM1.88m | 10:01AM1.79m | 10:32PM1.63m | 10:51AM1.52m | 11:18PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 158 | 68 | 186 | 193 | 137 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | S 11 | W 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 4 | NW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 64 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 214 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 59 | 23 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 737 | 366 | 231 | 739 | 389 | 31 | 20 | 521 | 408 | 741 | 397 | 385 | 385 | 703 | 703 | 893 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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