Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
17.4°C
0.7° 

Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carbis Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,797 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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105
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394
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High Tide
8:31PM5.90m
8:50AM5.66m
9:11PM5.59m
9:34AM5.35m
9:59PM5.18m
10:26AM4.96m
11:00PM4.74m
11:37AM4.61m
00:24AM4.42m
1:10PM4.49m
2:02AM4.45m
2:40PM4.75m
3:21AM4.78m
Low Tide
2:52AM0.51m
3:10PM0.66m
3:33AM0.84m
3:55PM1.01m
4:22AM1.24m
4:53PM1.40m
5:28AM1.62m
6:15PM1.69m
7:01AM1.82m
7:57PM1.68m
8:37AM1.65m
9:22PM1.32m
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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.

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