Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, N swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Carbis Bay.
To be honest, mate, this is a pretty grim stretch of water for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions with very little to get excited about. The first real recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 29th of July, so there's a massive gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only window that even gets a mention is Wednesday the 29th of July. On the morning of the 29th, we're looking at a 7ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. That's a fair bit of water, but it's a bit short-period and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The combined energy is a solid 671, so there's some power there, but it's going to be a bit lumpy. It's a marginal call, and honestly, that's a big wave for a beginner spot. This is only for the experienced crew. After that, the Thursday morning drops down to 5ft but with cleaner conditions, though still a bit of a cross-shore bump.
So, if you're desperate, the 29th of July morning is your best bet, but don't expect anything epic. It's a long wait for a very average session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 12 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 52 | 72 | 52 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 31 | 76 | 49 | 32 | 26 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:38PM6.24m | 7:04AM5.96m | 7:25PM6.30m | 7:50AM5.91m | 8:11PM6.21m | 8:35AM5.74m | 8:55PM5.97m | 9:19AM5.47m | 9:40PM5.61m | 10:04AM5.16m | 10:26PM5.20m | 10:51AM4.82m | 11:15PM4.79m | 11:45AM4.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.03m | 1:29PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.01m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.41m | 3:41PM0.65m | 4:10AM0.75m | 4:25PM1.00m | 4:54AM1.14m | 5:12PM1.37m | 5:41AM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | SW 7 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | ESE 5 | WNW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | W 8 | ESE 6 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 21 | S 10 | SW 19 | W 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | E 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | E 4 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 34 | 5 | 9 | — | 28 | 21 | 28 | 52 | 72 | — | 9 | — | — | 31 | 76 | 49 | 4 | 26 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 250 | 245 | 28 | 273 | 273 | 1203 | 406 | 395 | 601 | 223 | 31 | 20 | 389 | 380 | 380 | 92 | 20 | 12 | 49 | 20 |
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