Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with W 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's see what's shaking for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a slow start. We're looking at a good week or more of pretty average to poor conditions before anything really gets going.
The first proper session that's worth paddling out for doesn't really show up until Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. That's a fair gap from today, but what we've got then is a bit of clean surf. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (452), but on a spot like Carbis Bay that's inconsistent, you take the clean windows when you can get them. Water temps are about average for the time of year.
If you can wait, and I mean *really* wait, the standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September. Now that's a proper session for experienced surfers only. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a very long 11-second period, and the energy is massive (2889). Add in a moderate offshore wind for clean faces, and you've got the best waves on offer. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's got serious potential.
Before and after that, there are a few other windows worth a mention. Sunday afternoon the 13th has a clean 5ft from the west (420 energy) with light winds, but it's marginal. Monday the 21st has a clean 6ft from the west in the afternoon, and Wednesday the 23rd morning has a clean 6ft from the west. On the 24th of September, Thursday morning looks very clean with a 4ft groundswell from the WNW and a period of 15 seconds. That long period will make it perfection for the point and reef setups, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach break.
So there you have it. It's a waiting game, but the 22nd of September is the one to circle on the calendar. Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 570 | 669 | 367 | 252 | 157 | 284 | 381 | 828 | 657 | 402 | 228 | 168 | 189 | 153 | 452 | 539 | 402 | 332 | 326 | 255 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:05AM5.62m | 5:24PM6.05m | 5:46AM5.92m | 6:04PM6.28m | 6:24AM6.09m | 6:41PM6.34m | 7:00AM6.12m | 7:17PM6.23m | 7:34AM6.00m | 7:52PM5.98m | 8:08AM5.76m | 8:26PM5.62m | 8:42AM5.42m | 9:01PM5.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.37m | 11:54PM0.09m | 12:09PM0.11m | 00:32AM-0.07m | 12:46PM0.00m | 1:07AM-0.05m | 1:21PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.24m | 2:12AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.55m | 2:44AM0.79m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:17AM1.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | S 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 669 | 367 | 252 | 157 | 20 | 40 | 4 | 657 | 402 | 228 | 168 | 189 | 153 | 452 | 539 | 402 | 332 | 326 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 20 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 570 | — | — | — | — | 284 | 381 | 828 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 211 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 212 | 212 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 316 | 181 | 273 | 191 | 172 |
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