Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up.
To be honest, the first chunk of this forecast is a bit of a snoozer. We've got a fair stretch of small, messy days that won't get your heart racing. The water is running about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in a spring suit.
The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Sunday, August 23rd. Carbis Bay will see a clean 7ft swell out of the WNW with a nice cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate and building (497), and the conditions are set to be proper. This is the best chance in the whole run for a clean, fun session.
The morning after, on Monday the 24th, also looks promising. A 5ft swell from the WSW with a gentle offshore wind. That'll give you some clean, lined-up walls. The energy is solid (436) and the period is a bit longer, giving those waves a bit more grunt.
There's a big spike in size around the 20th of August, with swell pushing 10ft and energy readings over 1200. That's a lot of juice, but with a short period and cross-shore wind, it'll be a bumpy, closed-out mess. That's for the big-wave crew only, and honestly, it's looking more like a kite session than a paddle session.
The end of the run gets a bit blown out with strong winds, so don't get too excited about those dates. The 23rd is your best bet.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 12 | 85 | 125 | 139 | 184 | 319 | 284 | 183 | 159 | 251 | 85 | 131 | 93 | 72 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM5.66m | 5:18AM5.62m | 5:39PM6.05m | 6:04AM5.90m | 6:24PM6.31m | 6:47AM6.05m | 7:06PM6.40m | 7:27AM6.06m | 7:46PM6.31m | 8:06AM5.92m | 8:24PM6.05m | 8:44AM5.67m | 9:03PM5.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.80m | 11:25PM0.47m | 11:44AM0.41m | 00:13AM0.12m | 12:29PM0.13m | 00:56AM-0.08m | 1:10PM0.00m | 1:36AM-0.10m | 1:50PM0.04m | 2:14AM0.05m | 2:27PM0.22m | 2:51AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.54m | 3:26AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 139 | 184 | 319 | 284 | 183 | 159 | 251 | 65 | 131 | 93 | 72 | 39 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 5 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | N 4 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | S 19 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | — | 12 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 5 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | W 4 | — | WNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | 85 | 10 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 191 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 188 | 9 | 252 | 395 | 419 | 501 | 296 |
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