Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with 499 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 3AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 17 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 209 | 154 | 82 | 74 | 53 | 51 | 148 | 424 | 347 | 342 | 300 | 171 | 119 | 55 | 48 | 59 | 73 | 106 | 61 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:08AM5.10m | 9:47PM4.63m | 10:23AM4.78m | 11:13PM4.42m | 11:50AM4.70m | 00:38AM4.50m | 1:07PM4.86m | 1:45AM4.77m | 2:07PM5.11m | 2:36AM5.08m | 2:55PM5.35m | 3:19AM5.37m | 3:36PM5.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM1.28m | 4:21AM1.55m | 5:13PM1.46m | 5:44AM1.65m | 6:35PM1.41m | 7:03AM1.51m | 7:44PM1.19m | 8:07AM1.25m | 8:39PM0.93m | 8:59AM0.97m | 9:23PM0.72m | 9:42AM0.75m | 10:02PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 17 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | W 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 322 | 209 | 91 | 47 | 74 | 53 | 51 | 148 | 424 | 347 | 342 | 300 | 171 | 119 | 55 | 48 | 59 | 73 | 106 | 61 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | ESE 6 | S 11 | W 19 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 15 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 12 | NE 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 154 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 49 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 147 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 17 | ESE 7 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | NNE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | NE 4 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 30 | 38 | 64 | 58 | 67 | 84 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 230 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 131 | 92 | 233 | 92 | 92 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
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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).
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