Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet run ahead. The first recommendation for a surf doesn’t pop up until Saturday, August 8th. Until then, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. For the best part of a week, you’re better off finding something else to do.
The only real standout in this whole outlook lands on Saturday, August 8th. We’ve got a bit of a pulse coming through for the morning session at Carbis Bay. The swell is coming from the SSW at 3ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (105). The wind is from the W at 15 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. It’s surfable, but it’s far from firing. This is a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and it’s *sometimes* crowded. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Outside of that Saturday morning window, the rest of the forecast is a write-off. The swell drops right back down, the wind swings around to the wrong directions, and the energy is weak (values under 100). Tuesday, August 4th, has a moment of glassy conditions, but with only 2ft of swell and weak energy (47), there’s just not enough push to make it worthwhile.
The later days, like the 12th and 13th, look clean but tiny. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a classic blank run for the area. It doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 30 | 43 | 22 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 86 | 84 | 88 | 59 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 46 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:41PM5.63m | 6:58AM5.44m | 7:14PM5.76m | 7:31AM5.53m | 7:47PM5.81m | 8:05AM5.55m | 8:21PM5.78m | 8:40AM5.50m | 8:57PM5.67m | 9:18AM5.37m | 9:38PM5.46m | 10:01AM5.18m | 10:25PM5.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.63m | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | 1:51PM0.54m | 2:14AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:23AM0.69m | 3:36PM0.84m | 4:02AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 43 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 86 | 84 | 88 | 59 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | W 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | N 3 | W 10 | NW 6 | N 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | — | — | E 7 | S 15 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | ENE 2 | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 12 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 11 | 23 | 252 | 215 | 408 | 23 | 99 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 246 | 246 | 483 | 191 | 6 |
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