Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 958 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is a real struggle. We’ve got a lot of days with messy winds and small, weak swell, so you’ll be waitin’ a while for anything decent. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 27th of August, and even then it’s a gentle start.
The pick of the whole period, the one that’s got me a little excited, is Monday the 31st of August. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell rollin’ in from the west, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a hefty 2472, which is strong. What makes it special is the wind is howlin’ offshore from the WSW at 19 mph, cleanin’ it right up. This is a big, powerful swell though, breaching the 8ft mark, so this is for the experienced crew only. The break is Carbis Bay, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll need patience, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth the wait. Expect crowds here sometimes.
The days before that are a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 27th of August morning has clean conditions with a gentle breeze and a 4ft swell from the west. The combined energy is moderate at 356. It’s not huge, but the clean cross-off wind will make for some nice, rideable waves for the more competent surfers. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
We then hit a bit of a lull again before the big one on the 31st. After that, the first of September (Tuesday) morning looks promising again with a clean 6ft swell from the WNW, a gentle breeze, and moderate energy (508). It’s a much more manageable size, good for a wider range of surfers.
Further out, there are a few other pulses of swell, but the wind is a problem – strong breezes and near gales ruin the surface. The standout is clearly that Monday the 31st of August, but keep an eye on the 1st of September as a solid backup.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | N 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 808 | 958 | 354 | 169 | 112 | 53 | 67 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 64 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 41 | 62 | 467 | 217 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:47AM4.53m | 11:15PM4.31m | 11:47AM4.18m | 00:28AM4.00m | 1:13PM4.00m | 2:02AM3.94m | 2:43PM4.12m | 3:19AM4.15m | 3:46PM4.44m | 4:12AM4.49m | 4:32PM4.83m | 4:52AM4.85m | 5:09PM5.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM1.59m | 5:07PM1.77m | 5:34AM1.98m | 6:12PM2.11m | 6:50AM2.23m | 7:44PM2.23m | 8:26AM2.22m | 9:14PM2.06m | 9:41AM1.94m | 10:14PM1.71m | 10:31AM1.56m | 10:57PM1.31m | 11:10AM1.16m | 11:34PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | N 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | N 4 | SE 5 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | N 5 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 705 | 354 | 169 | 112 | 53 | 40 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 41 | 62 | 2 | 212 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SE 5 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 33 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 67 | 25 | 24 | 51 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 3 | 217 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 4 | W 9 | NNE 5 | SSW 13 | NNE 5 | SW 13 | E 5 | WNW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 54 | 13 | 51 | 51 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | N 6 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | NNE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | E 5 | — | WSW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 808 | 958 | 18 | 57 | 49 | 29 | — | 40 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 64 | 117 | 17 | 21 | — | 41 | 467 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 553 | 211 | 11 | 98 | 233 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 359 | 185 | 188 | 265 | 21 | 3 | 211 | 2 | 0 |
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