Carbis Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
W
15
0.6
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
273
375
471
382
368
276
225
118
72
69
80
58
45
32
72
150
281
359
407
348
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
5
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
10:10AM4.90m
10:41PM4.93m
11:25AM4.49m
00:03AM4.64m
12:55PM4.33m
1:31AM4.63m
2:17PM4.47m
2:43AM4.83m
3:17PM4.76m
3:37AM5.10m
4:04PM5.06m
4:20AM5.33m
4:42PM5.33m
Low Tide
4:14AM1.05m
4:40PM1.40m
5:27AM1.42m
5:58PM1.69m
6:53AM1.57m
7:25PM1.73m
8:14AM1.46m
8:40PM1.54m
9:18AM1.22m
9:39PM1.26m
10:08AM0.96m
10:26PM0.99m
10:49AM0.75m
11:05PM0.78m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
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8:27
8:29
8:30
8:31
8:34
8:35
8:37
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
11
14
14
12
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
4
3
4
4
4
5
10
10
9
10
11
11
9
10
10
10
9
10
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.6
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
276
273
375
471
382
368
276
225
118
72
69
80
58
45
32
35
150
281
359
407
348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
15
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
SW
8
0.5
E
4
0.2
WNW
18
Energy kJ
21
8
4
3
3
5
1
3
11
21
72
24
40
14
8
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
12
0.3
E
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
9
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
N
4
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
2
2
6
3
3
2
3
17
15
14
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
4
1.1
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
N
4
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
43
75
58
67
50
25
15
15
3
1
1
3
3
5
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
200
174
128
189
89
5
5
5
2
6
6
5
8
12
9
8
140
5
5
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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Information about the Carbis Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carbis Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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