Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough spell to start. The next week or so is looking pretty flat and messy. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 65°, which is nice, but that’s about the only highlight for a while. From Monday 27 July right through until the end of the first week, the swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. There’s a bit of energy on the 27th morning with a combined swell energy of 248 (moderate), but the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. That’s a no-go.

We’ve got a real dry spell here. Days go by with hardly a ripple worth paddling for. The swell barely scrapes 3 ft, and the wind is all over the shop. Nothing to get excited about at all.

But then, just when you’re about to write the whole thing off, the second week brings a glimmer of hope. Look at Sunday 9 August morning – that’s the one. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the WSW. The combined energy hits 435 (strong). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That’s the standout – not for beginners, but for anyone who can handle a bit of size, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon gets bigger, 7 ft, but the wind turns cross-off and the energy rockets to 1227 (very strong). That might be a bit much for some, and it’s marginal.

Monday 10 August morning sees the biggest swell of the run – 8 ft from the WSW – but the wind is cross-shore from the NNW. That’s expert territory only, and with a cross-chop it won’t be pretty. The combined energy is a massive 2957 (very strong). Not ideal for a clean session.

Tuesday 11 August morning settles back a bit, with 5 ft from the W and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 471 (strong) and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That’s another decent window, but it’s not quite as clean as the Sunday morning.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, aim for the morning of Sunday 9 August. It’s the cleanest, biggest swell with good offshore wind, and the energy is pumping. Keep in mind, it’s a week and a half away, so it’s a long-range call – promising but not set in stone. After that, Tuesday 11 August morning is a solid backup.

Honestly, for most of the first week, you’re better off doing something else. The surf just isn’t there. But that Sunday morning… that’s worth marking on the calendar.

Rusty.

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