Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s break down Carbis Bay for the next couple weeks. Water’s about 64°, which is normal for now.
It’s a tough start. Saturday, August 29th, the swell is a messy 8ft with a short 8-second period and strong onshore wind. The combined energy is 606, so there’s push, but it’s ugly. Sunday the 30th is only marginally better with fresh offshore wind but still a short period.
Monday the 1st of September sees the swell drop off. Tuesday and Wednesday are a washout. There’s a few days of nothing much there.
Things perk up slightly on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a clean, moderate offshore breeze with a 5ft west swell and a 10-second period. It’s a rideable window.
The one to circle is Friday the 11th of September. This is a long-range bet, so don’t get too excited yet, but it’s got real potential. The morning is the call: a solid 10ft swell from the west with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a huge 5574. That’s powerful, proper groundswell. A light offshore breeze will keep it clean. This one is for experts only – that’s big, heavy water. The long period will make it draw well, but a beach break might see it close out. Still, it’s the standout session.
Sunday the 13th of September also looks sweet. The morning is glassy, dead flat with a 6ft west swell and a solid 10-second period. That’s a clean 1139 energy. Perfect for a longboard.
Honestly, there’s a lot of average days in between with cross-shore winds and chop. That Friday the 11th is your best shot. Most of the rideable days will be too big for beginners, with the swell over 5ft.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 1695 | 841 | 524 | 672 | 1867 | 1374 | 845 | 408 | 189 | 151 | 63 | 227 | 584 | 618 | 470 | 476 | 1556 | 1117 | 1165 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:47PM6.04m | 7:04AM5.88m | 7:20PM6.12m | 7:37AM5.93m | 7:54PM6.08m | 8:12AM5.86m | 8:31PM5.90m | 8:50AM5.66m | 9:11PM5.59m | 9:34AM5.35m | 9:59PM5.18m | 10:26AM4.96m | 11:00PM4.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.20m | 1:23PM0.23m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:56PM0.26m | 2:17AM0.29m | 2:31PM0.40m | 2:52AM0.51m | 3:10PM0.66m | 3:33AM0.84m | 3:55PM1.01m | 4:22AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | S 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 841 | 395 | — | 33 | 1374 | 845 | 408 | 189 | 2 | 63 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 85 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | 15 | 60 | 23 | 20 | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 22 | 46 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 606 | 1695 | — | 524 | 672 | 1867 | 1365 | — | — | — | 151 | 20 | 227 | 584 | 618 | 470 | 476 | 1556 | 1117 | 1165 | 438 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 172 | 0 | 118 | 191 | 213 | 177 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 275 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 222 | 211 | 74 |
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