Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the outlook for Carbis Bay is a bit of a mixed bag, and to be honest, the first week is a tough one. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real chance of a wave doesn't roll in until Monday, August 3rd, and even then, it's not much to write home about. We're looking at small, weak swell with light winds, but nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The water temperature is sitting at 64.8°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're waiting.

The whole first week is a bit of a grind. There's a pulse of swell on Tuesday, August 4th, with the swell pushing 4.6ft from the SW, but it's hammered by strong offshore winds. The energy is moderate (213 on Tuesday morning), but it's just too blown out to be any good. By Wednesday, August 5th, the swell builds to 7.2ft from the W, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 648 – that's a lot of power – but with a fresh cross-offshore wind, it's just messy. This setup is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it's just wind swell.

The days just drift by with small, choppy, and messy conditions. There's a small window on Thursday afternoon, August 6th, with 3.3ft waves and a gentle breeze, but it's still very ordinary. The long period swell (12 seconds) that shows up on Tuesday, August 11th, is a tease – it's a groundswell, but it's only 0.7ft, so there's nothing to ride.

Now, the standout. The best bet in the whole 16-day window is definitely Sunday, August 16th. The forecast is pointing to 5.2ft of swell from the W, with the combined energy hitting a healthy 349. The real kicker is the wind – it's forecast to be glassy. Both morning and afternoon are looking clean, with light ESE winds in the morning shifting to light W in the afternoon. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's not a monster, but for Carbis Bay, it's about as good as it gets in this forecast. The mid-length or a log will be the call.

The rest of the second week is a washout. Monday, August 17th, sees the swell size up a bit to 5.9ft, but the wind swings back onshore and makes a mess of it. So, the long and short of it is: hang tight, the surf is mostly poor until that Sunday, August 16th, which actually looks like a proper little session.

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