Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s talk about Carbis Bay. This is your only spot in the window, and it’s going to be a bit of a rollercoaster.
Water temp is around 64°F – about normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 6th is dead: tiny 2–3ft waves and cross-off breeze. Don’t bother.
Monday the 7th brings a real jump – head-high plus at 7ft from the WNW with a 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is massive. It’ll have power. But the cross-off wind and iffy tides mean it’s for experienced surfers only. Beginners stay out of this.
Tuesday the 8th stays big at 7ft but drops to 9 seconds and the wind picks up to 18 mph. Still strong but less refined.
From Wednesday the 9th to Sunday the 13th it’s inconsistent: some days have 5–6ft swell with short period, others have lighter wind but smaller size. Not your best stretch.
The real standout starts on Monday the 14th. Offshore wind from the WSW, 4ft swell with a 12-second period – that’s clean, lined-up waves with smooth faces. It stays that way into Tuesday the 15th morning, with 5–6ft and 11-second period and offshore wind still holding. That’s the prime window: shoulder-high to head-high, clean, good energy. Tuesday afternoon, though, the wind howls to 25 mph from the SW – that’s too windy for paddle surfing, more for kite gear.
Thursday the 17th afternoon shows another big pulse – around 8ft with 11 seconds and light wind. Energy is through the roof (1445). Conditions are flagged as marginal though, so it’s a wait-and-see situation.
After the 18th, it’s onshore junk and dropping consistency. The last few days are a washout with cross-shore chop and onshore wind.
Best call? Monday 14th morning through Tuesday 15th morning. Clean, offshore wind, solid period, and good size in the 4–6ft range. It’s not huge but it’ll be the nicest waves of the whole 16 days. Crowds do pop up here sometimes, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 74 | 417 | 1632 | 1209 | 1329 | 810 | 635 | 878 | 294 | 341 | 185 | 144 | 385 | 461 | 287 | 140 | 99 | 74 | 688 | 755 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM4.49m | 2:02AM4.45m | 2:40PM4.75m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:48PM5.20m | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | 5:05AM5.62m | 5:24PM6.05m | 5:46AM5.92m | 6:04PM6.28m | 6:24AM6.09m | 6:41PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM1.68m | 8:37AM1.65m | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:49AM1.23m | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | 11:29AM0.37m | 11:54PM0.09m | 12:09PM0.11m | 00:32AM-0.07m | 12:46PM0.00m | 1:07AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 10 |
| kJ | 104 | 74 | 123 | 1632 | 1209 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 235 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 461 | 287 | 140 | 99 | 74 | 8 | 755 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | W 16 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | WNW 10 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 417 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 1329 | 810 | 635 | 878 | 294 | 341 | 185 | 144 | 385 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 688 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 74 | 212 | 212 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 385 | 211 | 212 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 246 | 0 |
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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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