Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty checkin' in from the coast. The 16-day window for Carbis Bay is a tough one to watch. We've got a long gap of flat, poor conditions to start, and honestly, not a single point in the whole period where the stars align for a proper surf. The first recommendation doesn't come until the 30th of July, and it's a dud.
Carbis Bay is the only spot in the running, but it's a real struggle. The first couple of days are not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 30th of July is a write-off with a tiny 2ft W swell packing a weak 32 energy. The wind is a messy cross-shore from the NW, creating a cross-chop that's just frustrating. Friday the 31st of July isn't any better, with a 3ft swell but a lousy 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind making it choppy.
The weekend of the 1st of August offers a bit of a reprieve in the form of cleaner conditions, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. The wind on Saturday morning is a light cross-shore, so the surface is glassy, but there's just no push to the waves. This is a classic beginner situation, but the inconsistency of the break means you could be sitting there for ages waiting for a closeout.
We then have a solid gap of about a week where the forecast is just blank. Nothing on offer. Then, around the 13th and 14th of August, we see a slight uptick in energy. The 14th morning shows a 3ft WNW swell with a combined energy of 154, which is a solid moderate energy. But, the wind is a cross-onshore from the ENE, making it choppy and messy. The 13th afternoon has a 2ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and 98 energy, but again, the wind is a moderate cross-shore creating a cross-chop. It's all just a bit of a mess.
Look, for a spot that's already inconsistent, this 16-day run is a dry spell. The swells are small, the periods are short, and the wind is rarely on our side. There's no standout session here. For a beginner, the conditions on the 1st of August might be safe enough for a splash, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, this is a time to find something else to do. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a tough watch.
For the more experienced surfer, this setup is a bigger kite than a surfboard, if you ask me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 5 | SW 6 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 32 | 20 | 20 | 48 | 23 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 49 | 35 | 52 | 82 | 80 | 59 | 40 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:24AM5.30m | 6:41PM5.63m | 6:58AM5.44m | 7:14PM5.76m | 7:31AM5.53m | 7:47PM5.81m | 8:05AM5.55m | 8:21PM5.78m | 8:40AM5.50m | 8:57PM5.67m | 9:18AM5.37m | 9:38PM5.46m | 10:01AM5.18m | 10:25PM5.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:08AM0.63m | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | 1:51PM0.54m | 2:14AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:23AM0.69m | 3:36PM0.84m | 4:02AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 19 | 48 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 39 | 49 | 35 | 52 | 82 | 80 | 59 | 40 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | WSW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 6 | N 5 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 17 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | SE 4 | E 5 | SW 15 | SE 3 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 252 | 212 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 395 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 273 | 256 | 389 | 394 | 222 | 263 |
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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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