Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 69 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim start. The next ten days or so are a write-off – nothing but small, weak, and messy surf. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave heights are barely a ripple. You’d be staring at a flat lake more than a surfable ocean. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
We’re looking at a long, dry gap until things finally show a pulse late on Thursday the 24th of July. That’s the first real glimmer. The morning of the 24th sees a jump in size with a SW swell pushing 6ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack real punch. The wind is offshore from the SW though, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy hits 325 (moderate), so there’s some weight behind it, but it’s not a classic. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph, still offshore, but that’s a strong breeze and makes it a tough paddle. The 25th is similar, smaller at 5ft, still offshore but the energy drops a bit.
Honestly, the only standout is the morning of the 24th. It’s not epic, but it’s the best we’ve got. For a beginner spot like Carbis Bay, 6ft is a bit much, so this one is more for the experienced crew. The swell direction is SW, which is a bit off the optimum WNW, but with offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole run. After that, it fades back into mediocrity with strong onshore winds and rain.
So, a long wait for one decent window. Frustrating, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:56PM5.73m | 5:25AM5.71m | 5:49PM6.04m | 6:16AM5.89m | 6:38PM6.24m | 7:04AM5.96m | 7:25PM6.30m | 7:50AM5.91m | 8:11PM6.21m | 8:35AM5.74m | 8:55PM5.97m | 9:19AM5.47m | 9:40PM5.61m | 10:04AM5.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.48m | 11:53AM0.43m | 00:23AM0.19m | 12:43PM0.23m | 1:13AM0.03m | 1:29PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.01m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.41m | 3:41PM0.65m | 4:10AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 31 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SE 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 7 | N 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | ESE 6 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | ESE 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 11 | W 10 | S 20 | SW 19 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 21 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 4 | — | N 4 | E 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 5 | 239 | 187 | — | 14 | — | 6 | 109 | — | 3 | — | 20 | 23 | — | — | 3 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 380 | 12 | 273 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 906 | 389 | 389 | 601 | 389 | 556 | 560 | 389 | 373 |
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