Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
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 over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first half of this run is a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got some real gold to look forward to if you're patient. Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, kicks things off with a clean 5ft swell from the WSW ticking over at 8 seconds. The wind is offshore and the wave energy is moderate (344). It's surfable, but you're not going to be telling your mates about it.
The real standout for the whole forecast is shaping up for Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The wind is going to go glassy, absolutely dead calm, and we've got a solid 5ft of groundswell from the WNW with a proper long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (654), but that long period will mean some real nice, lined-up waves. It's a spot that's "inconsistent" and "rarely breaks", so when it's on like this, you drop everything. This is the session to circle on the calendar.
The following Monday, the 7th, sees a big jump in size with a 8ft swell from the west, but the period is a very long 13 seconds and the wave energy is strong (1822). That's a lot of grunt. The wind is a messy cross-shore, so it's going to be a bumpy, challenging paddle. This one is for experienced surfers only, and with the wind being onshore, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session.
The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off with strong winds and lumpy conditions. We get another clean spell on the morning of Saturday the 12th of September, with a 3ft swell from the WNW and light offshore breezes. It's small, but it will be clean and fun for a longboard or a foiler.
The second week is pretty quiet. The morning of Tuesday the 15th of September is worth a mention. It's tiny, only 4ft, but the wind is glassy again and the period is a decent 10 seconds. It'll be clean, but you'll be hunting for the peaks.
Other than that, the forecast dries up into the middle of the month with plenty of onshore wind and small, weak swell. It's a bit of a blank run after that Saturday, so don't hold your breath for the end of the window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 341 | 687 | 642 | 671 | 647 | 415 | 190 | 79 | 73 | 96 | 2074 | 1480 | 1375 | 1184 | 1115 | 747 | 501 | 357 | 468 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM5.18m | 10:26AM4.96m | 11:00PM4.74m | 11:37AM4.61m | 00:24AM4.42m | 1:10PM4.49m | 2:02AM4.45m | 2:40PM4.75m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:48PM5.20m | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:28AM1.62m | 6:15PM1.69m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:57PM1.68m | 8:37AM1.65m | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:49AM1.23m | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | W 8 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 10 | W 14 |
| kJ | 60 | — | 687 | 33 | 671 | 647 | 415 | 190 | 79 | 73 | 96 | 2074 | 1480 | — | 1184 | — | 2 | 137 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | W 16 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | 41 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 81 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 308 | 341 | — | 642 | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 11 | 50 | — | — | 1375 | — | 1115 | 747 | 501 | 357 | 468 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 222 | 119 | 212 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 212 | 253 | 553 | 213 | 222 | 222 | 36 | 253 |
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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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