Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the outlook is a bit of a slow burner. The first couple of days are a write-off, honestly, with that lumpy, windy swell on Wednesday and Thursday. The water temperature is sitting at a pretty standard 63° for the time of year, no surprises there.

Things start to look a bit more promising on Thursday, September 3rd morning. We’ve got a 5-foot swell from the W, period of 8 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. It’s not huge, but it'll be clean. The wave energy is moderate at 301. After that, the best of the early run looks to be Friday, September 4th morning. The swell builds to 8 feet from the W with an 8-second period, and the cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph will keep things tidy. The energy is ramping up to a solid moderate 823, but it's still a bit raw and that 8 feet is getting towards the bigger end for a beginner spot. The afternoon gets messy as the wind swings cross-shore.

Saturday, September 5th is a bit of a tease. The morning is clean but tiny, only 4 to 4 feet. The real standout, and the best surf in the whole window, is the afternoon. It's only 4 feet, but it's pure glass, mate. A 10-second period groundswell from the W, with S wind at a whispery 3 mph. The combined energy is 288, but with those conditions, it'll be fun and clean. This is the only time I'd truly recommend paddling out for a proper session. Keep in mind, it’s an inconsistent break here, so you might have to wait for the sets.

After that, there's a bit of a lull. Sunday the 6th drops right off to ankle-snappers. A bigger pulse of swell arrives Monday, September 7th with 7 feet from the W and a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is strong at 1135, but it's a cross-offshore wind, and the long period will make it a bit shifty on a beach break like this. It's more of a looker than a paddler. The wind stays strong for the next few days, making a mess of things until Friday, September 11th.

Now, the long-range promise shows up on Friday, September 11th morning. A solid 10-foot swell from the W with an 8-second period. The combined energy is big at 1123. The catch is the wind is light cross-shore. It's a big, raw swell, pushing 10 feet – that’s expert territory. If you’ve got the skills, the afternoon picks up even more energy to 1406, and it's still clean with light cross-shore wind. This is the other big one to watch, but it’s a week and a half out, so don't book the day off just yet.

Saturday, September 12th keeps the energy high with a 7-foot, 12-second period groundswell from the W (1365 energy), and the wind cleans up nicely to a cross-offshore from the south. This looks promising for a bigger day if you can handle the power. Following that, Tuesday, September 15th shows another clean-looking wave with a 7-foot, 13-second swell and cross-offshore W winds. The energy is 1568 – that's strong. Again, the long period will favour points and reefs, not so much the beachie.

For the rest of the second week, the wind turns messy on Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th, putting a lid on things. The Thursday afternoon session on the 17th might offer a clean 5-foot wave, but nothing to write home about.

Overall, the highlight is Saturday afternoon, September 5th. It's not the biggest, but the glassy conditions on a clean 4-foot wave from the W is a rare treat for Carbis Bay. The second standout is the big, raw 10-foot on Friday, September 11th, but only if you're an expert and the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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