Carbis Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 BST
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Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Carbis Bay surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,890 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
12
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
W
13
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.1
W
11
2.1
WSW
7
2.4
W
8
2.4
W
9
2.2
W
9
2.1
WSW
9
3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
96
43
66
41
58
104
319
190
277
1117
1012
1010
819
279
455
716
875
736
718
1097
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
SSE
20
S
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
40
W
30
NW
25
WNW
40
SSW
35
WSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
3:45AM4.99m
4:09PM5.05m
4:27AM5.12m
4:48PM5.22m
5:06AM5.22m
5:24PM5.35m
5:43AM5.30m
6:00PM5.44m
6:19AM5.31m
6:36PM5.45m
6:55AM5.27m
7:12PM5.41m
7:31AM5.16m
Low Tide
9:49PM1.30m
10:12AM1.14m
10:32PM1.15m
10:51AM1.05m
11:11PM1.03m
11:27AM0.98m
11:48PM0.94m
12:03PM0.94m
00:24AM0.89m
12:38PM0.93m
1:01AM0.90m
1:14PM0.97m
1:38AM0.97m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
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9:15
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
4
4
3
1
9
Temp °C
21
17
18
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
19
17
15
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
11
10
10
11
11
11
8
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
W
9
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
7
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
WSW
9
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
1
W
13
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
130
96
43
27
24
30
55
319
190
141
1117
1012
1010
819
279
177
17
7
7
342
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
N
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.9
W
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
8
4
25
66
41
58
104
66
58
277
60
62
51
53
33
6
6
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
N
5
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
WSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.1
S
11
0.3
W
15
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
30
12
2
6
2
35
62
2
39
57
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.2
S
5
0.3
S
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.9
SW
6
2.1
WSW
7
2.4
W
8
2.4
W
9
2.2
W
9
2.1
WSW
9
3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
9
2
1
9
12
252
455
716
875
736
718
1097
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
0
21
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
36
74
211
0
268
50
300
166
300
308
563
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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Information about the Carbis Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carbis Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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