Carbis Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 GMT
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Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
4
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3
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3
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.1
WNW
2.5
W
1.8
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)131220181616161514131211111010181615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6603422291974262104528824884914366290412565243722331178353612140426121929683
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
WSW
5
ESE
20
WNW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
30
ENE
25
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
W
30
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
35
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
4.42
2:57PM
4.46
3:21AM
4.68
3:44PM
4.72
4:05AM
4.98
4:25PM
4.98
4:44AM
5.27
5:03PM
5.21
5:20AM
5.53
5:38PM
5.40
5:55AM
5.73
6:12PM
5.53
6:29AM
5.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
1.89
8:56AM
1.80
9:19PM
1.67
9:48AM
1.53
10:06PM
1.39
10:32AM
1.23
10:47PM
1.11
11:11AM
0.95
11:24PM
0.85
11:47AM
0.72
11:59PM
0.64
12:22PM
0.54
12:33AM
0.52
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10
Sunset4:45--4:45--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
22222214---32--------
Temp. °C8109899991010999101099101096
Feels °C (?)227322234533456623431
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Information about the Carbis Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carbis Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carbis Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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