Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 69 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look. The whole 16-day window is flat for Carbis Bay. There’s barely a wave to ride, and I mean that. The first real swell doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 26th.
The water temp is 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re in the water.
The standout is Sunday the 26th. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, and the swell is coming from the same direction, pushing in at about 5 feet. The period is short, just 7 seconds, so it’s a weak windswell, but it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 197. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best on offer in this whole stretch. It’s a beach break, so with that short period, it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the clean conditions make it the pick of a poor bunch.
The next day, Monday the 27th, has a little leftover swell at 4 feet, but the wind swings cross-on from the NNW, so it’s choppy. Not worth getting excited about.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves and poor wind until Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning, the wind is cross-off from the west, the swell is 4 feet from the WNW, and the energy is moderate at 135. The conditions are clean, but the swell is still windswell with a short period. It’s surfable, but just ordinary. The afternoon drops off to 3 feet and the energy fades.
The rest of the forecast is a desert. There’s a small spike on Saturday, August 1st, with 3 feet from the WNW and a period of 10 seconds, which is a bit better quality, but the wind is light cross-on in the morning and then cross-off in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 132. It’s clean in the afternoon, so that’s a possible session if you’re desperate, but there’s no power behind it.
After that, it’s back to tiny, onshore rubbish. Sunday, August 2nd, has a tiny 2 feet with a 9-second period, light cross-off wind, but it’s just not enough.
Honestly, this is a tough run. There’s a gap of almost a week from the 20th to the 26th with no real surf, and then another gap after the 29th. If you’re a beginner, the small stuff on the 26th might be okay, but it’s not great. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game. The swell direction is steady from the WNW, which is the optimum for Carbis Bay, but the size and period just aren’t there. The water is a touch warmer than usual, but that’s the only silver lining.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 59 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 62 | 53 | 58 | 69 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:40PM5.61m | 10:04AM5.16m | 10:26PM5.20m | 10:51AM4.82m | 11:15PM4.79m | 11:45AM4.52m | 00:13AM4.44m | 12:48PM4.31m | 1:22AM4.24m | 1:59PM4.25m | 2:34AM4.22m | 3:07PM4.36m | 3:37AM4.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10AM0.75m | 4:25PM1.00m | 4:54AM1.14m | 5:12PM1.37m | 5:41AM1.51m | 6:05PM1.70m | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:09PM1.94m | 7:44AM1.98m | 8:24PM2.00m | 8:57AM1.96m | 9:35PM1.88m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 69 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SE 4 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | N 5 | E 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 59 | — | 36 | 34 | 62 | 53 | 58 | — | 52 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 291 | 387 | 20 | 20 | 92 | 20 | 20 | 366 | 389 | 660 | 223 | 544 | 575 | 522 | 733 | 731 | 740 | 947 | 212 |
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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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