Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it's a bit of a tough stretch. We've got a few windows where it could be alright, but there's a lot of time in between where you're better off stayin' home and waxin' your board.

We start off Sunday the 6th with pretty flat conditions. A weak 2ft swell from the west with a short period isn't goin' to get anyone excited, especially with a cross-off breeze. The water temp is sittin' around 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, things get interesting, but not exactly good, from Monday the 7th. The swell jumps up to 8ft on the Monday morning, and the wave energy is massive at 1783 (moderate to strong), but the wind is a cross-off and the conditions are just marginal. It's a W groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, so there's some punch, but this spot isn't the best at handlin' that much juice. By Monday afternoon, it's droppin' to 7ft, still with 1215 energy, but still just marginal. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off – the wind swings cross-shore and the surf is just poor. Thursday the 10th has offshore winds, but the swell is short period and messy, so it's a no-go. Friday the 11th is the same story.

Alright, here's the one standout for the whole forecast. Saturday the 12th of September. This is the day. We've got a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the SSW in the morning, building into a proper offshore from the SW by the afternoon. The swell is a solid 5ft to 7ft from the W/SW with a period of 7 to 8 seconds. It's not a long-period groundswell, so it won't be barreling, but it'll be peaky and fun. The wave energy is moderate (267 in the morning, 632 in the afternoon), and the conditions are described as "good". It's still a beginner-friendly spot at this size, so it won't be too heavy. Keep in mind, this break can get crowded sometimes, so get down early.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. Sunday the 13th has fresh offshore winds, but the swell drops right off. The whole second week is a real struggle. We've got a lot of wind, a lot of cross-off conditions, and the swell is either too small or just messy. There is a huge spike in swell on Monday the 21st of September, with 13ft waves and a massive 2872 energy reading, but the forecast actually says it's predicted to be too big for this break, so that's a pass unless you've got a death wish and a big gun.

Honestly, for this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf, especially with the strong cross-off winds. For us surfers, Saturday the 12th is your only real shot at a good, clean session. The rest of the time, it's a blank run – but that's Carbis Bay for you sometimes.

Rusty.

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