
Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Carbis Bay. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast doesn’t serve up much for the paddler over the next two weeks.
We start off with a real flat spell. The first few days are just about a write-off. Monday the 20th sees tiny, weak swell with a measly combined energy of just 35, and a messy cross-on wind. The water is running at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s not doing us any favours though. The conditions just aren’t there.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd get a little more energy – the combined energy climbs to a moderate 112 on Wednesday morning – but all that comes with a stiff, lumpy cross-onshore wind. The swell is short-period and weak, making for choppy, poor surf. It’s not worth a second look.
Thursday the 23rd morning is a tease. The wind goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft from the north, with only 63 energy. It’s clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. Friday the 24th and into the weekend are even smaller, with energy dropping into the teens and twenties. The wind cleans up a bit on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th morning, but the swell is practically non-existent.
Then we get a bit of a pulse. On Sunday the 26th morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 238. That’s some real energy. But the problem is the wind – it’s a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. This is a proper beach break and with that strong wind and lumpy water, it’s looking more interesting for a kite surfer than someone on a paddle board. By Sunday afternoon, it’s a fresh cross-shore with a messy cross-chop. The swell is still there, but the quality is shot.
Into the following week, things settle down again. Monday the 27th morning is a standout, but only because everything else is so poor. The swell drops to 3 ft from the west, with a combined energy of 167, and the wind goes clean and cross-offshore. That’s the only window where you might get a few turnable, clean waves. It’s not big, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The rest of that week and into August is a slow grind of small, weak, and often choppy surf. The energy readings are mostly in the 30s and 40s, barely a ripple.
The end of the forecast window on Tuesday the 4th of August sees another spike in energy, hitting 103 on the morning, with a 4 ft swell from the WNW. But again, it’s a moderate cross-onshore wind, turning it into a lumpy mess. It’s a frustrating pattern.
So here’s the honest truth: there’s no real standout in this 16-day window. If you’re desperate for a paddle, point your board at Carbis Bay on Monday the 27th of July. The clean cross-off wind will make the most of that 3 ft swell. It’s not a classic, but it’s your only real shot at something clean. The rest of the time, you’re better off waiting for the next weather system to sort itself out.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 24 | 53 | 50 | 58 | 45 | 86 | 82 | 60 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 262 | 233 | 167 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:03PM4.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:01AM1.79m | 10:32PM1.63m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | SW 11 | W 7 | W 9 |
16 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 262 | 5 | 94 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 16 | N 6 |
12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | — | S 12 | — |
6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | N 6 | — |
1 | 11 | 53 | 50 | 58 | 45 | 86 | 82 | 60 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 39 | 80 | — | 233 | 167 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 759 | 378 | 99 | 12 | 366 | 366 | 579 | 223 | 6 | 736 | 504 | 504 | 2147 | 397 | 891 | 1787 | 74 | 11 | 579 | 0 |
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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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