Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We're looking at the next sixteen days for Carbis Bay, and it's a bit of a mixed bag with some real promise if you're patient.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is just about average for this time of year. We've got some small, weak 4ft swell from the West, with a period of 9 seconds. It's surfable, but the energy is low (203). The wind is offshore though, which is always good, so it's clean but nothing to get excited about. This flat spell will last a few days.

Wednesday the 2nd gets a little bump in size, but that short period 6-second swell from the WSW is junky. The wind is a fresh offshore, but the quality just isn't there.

The first real standout arrives on Thursday the 3rd in the morning. The swell picks up to a clean 6ft from the WSW with a moderate offshore wind. The energy jumps up (373), and the forecast says good surf conditions. This is your best bet for the early part of the window.

The weekend (5th and 6th September) drops right off. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a small 4ft West swell, but there’s barely any energy (264) to push it. Sunday is essentially a flat day with tiny, weak waves.

Hang tight, because the standout of the entire forecast hits on Monday the 7th of September. We've got a powerful 7ft groundswell from the West with a very long, juicy 12-second period. The energy is massive (1119). The wind is a moderate offshore all day, keeping those lines clean. This is the one to circle on your calendar; it's going to be very good with proper, powerful waves. Monday the 7th is the pick of the bunch.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell peak, hitting 10ft. That's big – definitely one for experienced surfers only. The wind stays favourable, but at that size it can be a handful. The energy is through the roof (1729), so expect lots of water moving around.

After that, it gets messy for a long stretch from the 9th through the 14th. The winds switch around to onshore and cross-shore, making a mess of things. There’s some size around the 14th, but the east wind kills it.

The final call to action is Tuesday the 15th of September. The wind swings back offshore with a solid 6ft West swell and a 10-second period. Energy is strong (785), and the forecast is calling for very good surf. The morning will be the cleanest. This is your second major standout, but keep in mind it's further out, so the long-range promise is there but less certain.

Wednesday the 16th finishes things off with some small, glassy waves in the morning and a bit more size in the afternoon as the wind goes cross-offshore.

So to sum it up: the first few days are small, but Thursday the 3rd gets good. The big winner is definitely Monday the 7th. After a poor spell, Tuesday the 15th offers another solid window. Carbis Bay can be inconsistent, but when it lines up like the 7th and 15th, it's worth the wait.

Rusty.

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