Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright boys, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in old money.
So, Carbis Bay is looking a bit quiet to start. The water is 65°F, a touch warmer than we usually see here. The first week is a grind, with a lot of tiny, weak waves and messy winds. You’ll be waiting a while for anything decent. We don’t get a proper look-in until Saturday, August 8th.
The real standout, the one to save your energy for, is Saturday morning, August 15th. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell coming from the west, with a light cross-offshore breeze that’ll keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate at 452, so it’s got some weight. The Saturday before that, on the 8th, also has a shout with a 6ft W swell and light offshore wind, but the 15th is the cleaner of the two.
Everything else in the second week is a bit average. The 16th and 17th bring bigger waves – over 7ft – with strong energy, but the wind is either side-shore or messy, making it a tough paddle for anyone but the experts. For a beginner-friendly spot like Carbis Bay, that’s a no-go.
Lock in the 15th of August, that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 18 | 103 | 106 | 80 | 163 | 200 | 192 | 315 | 487 | 427 | 277 | 151 | 56 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 396 | 368 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21PM5.78m | 8:40AM5.50m | 8:57PM5.67m | 9:18AM5.37m | 9:38PM5.46m | 10:01AM5.18m | 10:25PM5.19m | 10:53AM4.93m | 11:23PM4.89m | 11:59AM4.70m | 00:38AM4.66m | 1:20PM4.63m | 2:03AM4.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:23AM0.69m | 3:36PM0.84m | 4:02AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:50AM1.17m | 5:15PM1.34m | 5:50AM1.44m | 6:26PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.61m | 7:54PM1.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | N 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 6 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 103 | 106 | 80 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 396 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | E 3 | N 4 | N 4 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | N 5 | W 10 | N 6 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | E 3 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 200 | 192 | 315 | 487 | 427 | 277 | 151 | — | 24 | 18 | 16 | 102 | — | 368 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 212 | 275 | 212 | 434 | 300 | 119 | 119 | 408 | 215 | 385 | 385 | 8 | 0 | 213 | 172 |
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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).
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