Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
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Right, let’s have a look at the waves for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The swell is pretty modest for the most part, and the wind isn’t always playing ball. The first few days look ordinary, so hold your horses, the real action is tucked away further out.
The best bet in the whole run looks like the Friday the 18th of July morning. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with 7 seconds period, which is a bit short but with moderate combined energy (251). The wind is a clean WSW cross-off, so the surface should be looking tidy. You’ll want your wetsuit for 61° water, which is bang on average for July. Crowds can sometimes pick up here, but with the week’s conditions, it might be a quieter session.
After that, the real standout is the Friday the 18th of July afternoon – a 7ft W swell with 8 seconds period and a 495 combined energy reading. That’s a lot of punch. The wind stays WNW cross-off, so expect some proper, powerful waves. It’s going to be too big for beginners though, and it’s right at that 8ft edge, so better for the lads and lasses with a bit of experience. That afternoon will be the pick of the entire period.
Before those highlights, there’s a long dry spell. From the start up to mid-July, the surf is mostly small, weak, and chewed up by onshore or cross-shore winds. The Monday the 14th of July morning has 3ft W swell (10s period) but the wind is a light onshore and it’s messy. The Thursday the 16th of July morning offers 4ft SSW swell with 6 seconds period – short, junky, and clean with WNW cross-off, but still poor. The Tuesday the 15th of July morning has a tiny 2ft W swell (9s) and clean conditions, but you’d be hard pushed to get a decent ride.
From the 19th July onwards it fades again with small, lumpy, cross-onshore junk. So the real action is just that one afternoon of the 17th July – if I was you, I’d be eyeing up Friday 17th afternoon and the Saturday 18th morning as your window. A rare burst of proper swell with clean winds, but don’t expect it to last.
Keep your eyes peeled – the forecast can always flip.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 296 | 240 | 149 | 169 | 132 | 129 | 96 | 88 | 69 | 54 | 49 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 110 | 180 | 127 | 92 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:47PM5.39m | 9:07AM5.07m | 9:26PM5.30m | 9:48AM4.97m | 10:09PM5.17m | 10:36AM4.87m | 10:59PM5.03m | 11:31AM4.77m | 11:59PM4.90m | 12:36PM4.74m | 1:07AM4.86m | 1:46PM4.82m | 2:20AM4.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.94m | 3:17AM0.94m | 3:27PM1.03m | 3:56AM1.02m | 4:08PM1.15m | 4:39AM1.13m | 4:55PM1.28m | 5:29AM1.24m | 5:51PM1.40m | 6:28AM1.33m | 6:57PM1.45m | 7:36AM1.34m | 8:10PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 296 | 5 | 149 | 169 | 132 | 129 | 96 | 88 | 69 | 54 | 49 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 110 | 180 | 127 | 92 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 17 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 240 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 212 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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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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