Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Carbis Bay. It's a pretty quiet start, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.

We're looking at a stretch of over a week where the surf is just not happening. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of July, the conditions are either small, choppy, or just plain messy. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak. There's a bit of a tease on the 25th with a tiny 0.7ft WNW swell and a 9-second period, but it's cross-shore and has next to no energy (19). It's a write-off for a proper paddle. This quiet patch runs for a solid eight days with no real recommendations.

Then, things start to change. On Friday the 31st of July, in the afternoon, we get a proper pulse. A 7ft SW swell rolls in with an 8-second period and a decent energy reading of 512. The wind goes cross-offshore from the WSW, and it's clean. That's the first real sign of life. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The standout window is the first weekend of August. On Saturday the 1st, the swell really jacks up. The morning sees an 8ft W swell with a 10-second period and massive energy (1374). The wind is cross-off from the S, keeping it clean. That's a lot of water moving. This is getting into expert territory as it's over 8ft, so it's not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon actually pushes up to 10ft (1852 energy) from the WSW, but it's still clean. That's a heavy day, only for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the pick of the bunch. The morning brings a solid 7ft W swell, 10-second period, and a solid 867 energy. The wind is true offshore from the SW at 9 mph, making for clean, peeling lines. The afternoon drops a little to 5ft but stays clean with offshore wind. That morning session is the prize. The only downside is Carbis Bay can be inconsistent, and it's a spot that *sometimes* gets crowded, so you might have some company if you're chasing those clean, offshore waves.

After that, the energy drops off fast. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see the swell fade and the wind picks up, making it more of a struggle than a pleasure. The rest of the forecast window is back to small, weak, and wind-affected. So, the long-range call for the 2nd of August is promising, but it's a wait-and-see game. For now, I'd be marking that Sunday 2nd in your calendar.

Rusty, signing off.

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