Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a quiet spell. The first few days are pretty flat and messy. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see tiny bits of swell around 2ft to 2ft, but with cross-onshore winds and weak combined energy (89 to 123), it’s just not worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 63°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We get a bit of a tease on Thursday the 27th afternoon, when a southwest wind goes offshore and the swell jumps to 5ft from the SW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 248, but it’s surfable at best, not clean enough to get excited about.

Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th stay lackluster – swells hover around 4ft to 7ft, but winds are mostly cross-off or fresh offshore, leaving the face a bit lumpy or just ordinary. The energy gets into the moderate range (456 to 557), but the waves lack any real shape or push.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st of August rolls in with a decent push from the west – 7ft to 8ft, period around 8 seconds, and combined energy climbing from 732 to a hefty 1144. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners – over 7ft, so more for the intermediate crew.

The standout window really opens up on Tuesday the 1st of September. We’ve got 10ft of swell from the WSW, period stretching to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a serious 1230 to 2023 – that’s very strong. The wind is offshore and clean, especially in the morning. This is getting into expert territory, though. That 10ft is hefty, and the paddle-out will be a mission. The best bet is likely the Wednesday the 2nd of September morning session – swell drops to a still solid 7ft from the west, period hits 10 seconds (longer period means more energy and better-shaped waves), and the combined energy is 795. Offshore wind and clean conditions make this the pick of the week for those who are comfortable in solid surf.

After that, the second week gets a bit more mixed. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th drop back down in size and energy, with wind shifting cross-off. The long-range highlight is Tuesday the 8th of September morning – a clean 5ft from the west, period 9 seconds, combined energy 376, and super light wind from the south at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and more manageable for a wider range of surfers. It’s promising but a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Later on, Wednesday the 9th of September shows another pulse of 8ft swell from the west with a 11-second period and combined energy over 1600 – again, expert territory, but if the wind holds, it could be a cracker. That’s far out, though, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Overall: The first few days are a write-off. The best bet for solid, clean waves is Wednesday morning, September 2nd – 7ft west swell, 10-second period, offshore wind. For something a bit smaller and glassy, keep your eyes on Tuesday morning, September 8th.

Rusty.

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