Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Carbis Bay.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a slow burn, with a lot of days where the surf is just too weak or messy to get excited about. The first real time you’d want to paddle out is the morning of the 12th of August, but even then the energy is only moderate (102 combined energy). It’s not until the Wednesday afternoon of the 13th that things start to feel slightly more promising, with a 3ft of clean-ish swell and a cross-off breeze.
The real standout in this whole window is the morning of the 16th of August. That Sunday, we’ve got a solid 6ft of swell coming from the west, and a gentle cross-off breeze keeping it clean. The combined swell energy is strong (334 combined energy), and it’s packing a short period of 8 seconds. That’s not perfect for a beach break, but it’s small enough to be manageable and the wind is doing you a favour. This is the best session on the board.
Right after that, the Monday morning of the 17th sees the swell jump to 6ft from the WNW, with very strong energy (693 combined energy), but it’s blowing 30 km/h from the west which makes it a challenging, blustery affair. That’s a day for the more experienced crew only.
By the 19th of August (Wednesday morning), the swell is up to 8ft and it’s coming in from the WNW with a fresh offshore wind. That’s a powerful, clean wave but at that size it’s strictly for experts. The combined energy is very strong (654 combined energy), and it stays big through the 20th as well.
The morning of the 21st of August is a solid finisher, with 5ft of west swell and light cross-off wind, giving strong, clean waves (384 combined energy). A good way to end the outlook.
As for the water temperature, it’s sitting at 65°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a small bonus.
Keep an eye on that Sunday 16th, and the following Friday 21st. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too raw for a good time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 22 | 51 | 29 | 18 | 85 | 158 | 184 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:53AM4.93m | 11:23PM4.89m | 11:59AM4.70m | 00:38AM4.66m | 1:20PM4.63m | 2:03AM4.65m | 2:43PM4.82m | 3:21AM4.90m | 3:53PM5.21m | 4:25AM5.26m | 4:50PM5.66m | 5:18AM5.62m | 5:39PM6.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM1.34m | 5:50AM1.44m | 6:26PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.61m | 7:54PM1.58m | 8:36AM1.53m | 9:20PM1.33m | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:29PM0.91m | 10:53AM0.80m | 11:25PM0.47m | 11:44AM0.41m | 00:13AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 22 | 51 | 29 | 18 | 85 | 158 | 184 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 7 | SW 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 397 | 222 | 394 | 385 | 378 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 214 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 408 | 9 | 12 | 397 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 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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