Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Carbis Bay.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is stacked with "poor surf conditions" straight through nearly the whole 16 days. There’s a real long gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the 17th of August. You’re looking at over two weeks of tiny, weak, or messy waves. The swell energy is mostly weak, with values like 80 to 380, but the wind is never quite right, and the periods are short, often 6 to 8 seconds, meaning the waves are just lumpy and weak.
The only flicker of something surfable arrives on Monday the 17th of August in the morning. We’ll see a 3ft swell from the west with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is a modest 107, so it’s not powerful. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the west, which is a slight breeze, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only time you’ll get a wave worth paddling for, but it’s still just ordinary, not a standout. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at 3ft, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around, and it can get crowded sometimes.
Before that, don’t even bother. The rest of the period is a write-off, with onshore or cross-shore winds and tiny swell. Nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 171 | 144 | 227 | 381 | 268 | 218 | 123 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 68 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:18AM5.37m | 9:38PM5.46m | 10:01AM5.18m | 10:25PM5.19m | 10:53AM4.93m | 11:23PM4.89m | 11:59AM4.70m | 00:38AM4.66m | 1:20PM4.63m | 2:03AM4.65m | 2:43PM4.82m | 3:21AM4.90m | 3:53PM5.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.84m | 4:02AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:50AM1.17m | 5:15PM1.34m | 5:50AM1.44m | 6:26PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.61m | 7:54PM1.58m | 8:36AM1.53m | 9:20PM1.33m | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:29PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 68 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 5 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | — | W 9 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 6 | — | 13 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 171 | 144 | 227 | 381 | 268 | 218 | 123 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 212 | 213 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 395 | 223 | 12 | 394 | 385 | 191 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 252 | 385 | 230 | 222 |
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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).
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