Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and listen up. I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Carbis Bay, and honestly? It’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The first week or so is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got small, weak swell and messy cross-off winds locking in from Monday the 27th right through the end of July and into the first week of August. The energy is there – around 192 (moderate) on Monday afternoon – but the wind is just taking the fun out of it, and the wave comment backs that up. It’s going to feel pretty ordinary. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, if that's any consolation.

Tuesday the 28th morning sees a tiny bump to 3 ft from the WNW, but again, it’s cross-off and the whole vibe is “surfable but very ordinary.” After that, we’re looking at a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 29th morning all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, it’s just a string of poor conditions. The waves get smaller, the period drops, and the wind is never on your side. There's a bit of a jump on the 6th of August with some lumpy 6 ft from the WSW, but it’s onshore and blowing hard at 16 mph with a short 6-second period – that’s a garbage dump, not a wave. The combined energy is strong at 275, but it’s ugly. Honestly, for pure paddle surfing, it’s a write-off for nearly two weeks.

Now, there is one little flicker of hope right at the very end. On Saturday the 8th of August, the morning shows a solid 8 ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period and that all-important offshore wind from the SSW at 16 mph. The combined wave energy goes ballistic to 965 (very strong). That’s the standout – it’s a real groundswell with proper power and clean, offshore lines. Carbis Bay will be a different animal, but look, 8 ft is expert territory. This is not one for the beginners. The period is solid at 9 seconds, so it should have some shape, but it’s a beach break setup, so that long-period groundswell energy might make it a bit straight and fast. The wind is offshore though, which is a major positive. Just be aware that the afternoon gets wrecked by a 25 mph cross-off wind, so the window is the morning only. It’s a promising look, but we are a week and a half out, so treat it as a long-range whisper.

The next day, Sunday the 9th of August, has a similar story with 7 ft from the WNW and a fresh offshore wind, but it’s carrying some rain and the energy is still strong at 677. It’s a back-up option but the Saturday morning is your best bet by a long shot. The rest of that second week fades back into mediocre junk.

So, to wrap it up: unless you’re an expert looking for a short, powerful window on the 8th of August morning, I’d save the wax for another time. The wait is long, but that one morning might just be worth the drought.

Rusty.

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