Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 66 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
Right, Carbis Bay – let’s be real here. I’ve looked over the next couple of weeks and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. This is a tough stretch. For the first eleven days, you’re looking at poor conditions across the board. The swell is small, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy is weak. We’re talking combined swell energy in the low double digits or triple figures (87, 64, 60, 65, 97, 68, 43, 63, 71, 38, 55, 29, 16) – just not enough push for a proper wave. Most days the period is short, under 8 seconds, so the waves are lumpy and weak.
From Saturday 19 July, things pick up a bit in size – the swell comes from the WNW at 4ft to 5ft with periods around 6-7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 153 and 213. But the wind is still cross-on or cross-shore, and the report keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” That’s a real shame because the water temperature is a nice 62°F, which is about average for the time of year.
There’s a little glimmer on Friday 24 July morning. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the west, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the WNW. The energy is only 92, and the call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only session that scores a 1 out of 10, so it’s not a standout – just the least bad option.
For the rest of the second week, from Saturday 25 July into Monday 26 July, the swell bumps up again to 3ft and then 6ft from the WNW. The 6ft on Sunday 26 July morning comes with light onshore wind and a combined energy of 325, but the period is only 7 seconds and the wind is on. Later that afternoon, the wind swings cross-off and it’s clean, but the swell drops to 5ft. Still, the guidance says “poor surf conditions.” For a beginner spot like Carbis Bay – which is inconsistent and rarely works well – this run is pretty normal. It’s a beach break that just isn’t getting the right combo.
Plainly, there are zero good surf options in the 16-day window. The surf is either too small, too messy, or the wind ruins it. If you have a kite, a few of those cross-on days with some size might be worth a look, but for a paddle board, you’re best waiting for a change in the pattern. Forecasts can shift, and it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 60 | 52 | 50 | 29 | 29 | 61 | 37 | 59 | 44 | 37 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 30 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:28AM5.17m | 3:59PM5.37m | 4:29AM5.45m | 4:56PM5.73m | 5:25AM5.71m | 5:49PM6.04m | 6:16AM5.89m | 6:38PM6.24m | 7:04AM5.96m | 7:25PM6.30m | 7:50AM5.91m | 8:11PM6.21m | 8:35AM5.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM1.15m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:31PM0.82m | 10:58AM0.72m | 11:30PM0.48m | 11:53AM0.43m | 00:23AM0.19m | 12:43PM0.23m | 1:13AM0.03m | 1:29PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.01m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 10 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 52 | 50 | 29 | 29 | 40 | 14 | 59 | 44 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 4 | SSW 19 | NE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | W 11 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 39 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 25 | 43 | 37 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | N 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | N 5 | E 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 161 | 60 | 393 | 85 | 87 | 61 | 35 | 323 | 603 | 42 | 20 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 5 | 387 | 245 | 405 | 387 | 43 | 17 | 163 | 5 | 49 | 6 | 28 | 150 | 23 | 1 | 98 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 282 |
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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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