Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
16.9° C
0.8° 

Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carbis Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 141 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about this forecast – it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day stretch for Carbis Bay, but honestly, the first two weeks are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The surf just isn’t there, and the wind is doing us no favours. We’ve got a gap of about 14 days before anything even starts to look interesting.

The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about average for the time of year, nothing to get excited about there.

Alright, let’s run through the grim bits. For the first two weeks, from Wednesday 15 July all the way through to Tuesday 29 July, it’s just poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with a lot of short-period, weak windswell. The combined energy is in the doldrums, mostly under 100, with a few brief spikes to 166 on the 19th, but that’s a messy 5ft onshore event. The wind is generally cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. Even when the wind lightens up, there’s just no wave to ride. Friday morning the 17th looks clean with a light south wind, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 5-second period – that’s not surf, that’s a ripple.

The only light at the end of the tunnel comes on Wednesday 29 July. We finally see a change. The wind swings offshore – a moderate south-southwest breeze – and the swell picks up. On Wednesday afternoon, the sea state is finally described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” with a 1.0 score. The swell is 2ft from the west-northwest with a 10-second period, which is a step in the right direction. The combined energy hits 145, so there’s some life in the water.

The standout for the entire 16-day window is the following day, Thursday 30 July. This is the one to circle. The wind stays offshore, a moderate southwest breeze, keeping things clean. The swell builds to 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 224 and then 246 – that’s moderate wave energy, the most we’ve seen all forecast. This is certainly too big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’ll be the most fun on offer. The optimum swell direction for Carbis Bay is west-northwest, so a west swell is a good match. Keep in mind the period is on the shorter side, so it won’t be a classic groundswell, but with offshore wind, it’ll be a fun, clean little wave. Crowds are possible here, so get your timing right.

The rest of the forecast after that doesn’t hold the same promise, so if you want a wave, focus on that Thursday 30 July.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
1.2
E
6
0.3
W
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
7
0.8
N
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
6
0.9
N
6
1.4
E
6
0.9
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.7
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
101
15
21
14
29
29
20
25
50
64
100
56
141
48
13
20
41
39
32
17
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
ESE
10
E
15
NE
15
N
15
NNW
10
S
10
WSW
15
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
E
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
25
N
25
N
10
NE
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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High Tide
6:38PM6.24m
7:04AM5.96m
7:25PM6.30m
7:50AM5.91m
8:11PM6.21m
8:35AM5.74m
8:55PM5.97m
9:19AM5.47m
9:40PM5.61m
10:04AM5.16m
10:26PM5.20m
10:51AM4.82m
11:15PM4.79m
Low Tide
12:43PM0.23m
1:13AM0.03m
1:29PM0.14m
1:59AM0.01m
2:14PM0.18m
2:44AM0.15m
2:58PM0.36m
3:27AM0.41m
3:41PM0.65m
4:10AM0.75m
4:25PM1.00m
4:54AM1.14m
5:12PM1.37m
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5:26
5:28
5:30
5:31
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5:33
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9:27
9:25
9:24
9:23
9:22
9:21
9:20
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Temp °C
23
24
22
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19
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22
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20
Feels °C
20
21
21
20
21
17
21
21
18
14
12
12
15
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17
17
14
13
20
20
18
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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.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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