Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
17.2°C
0.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,702 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for now. The first proper shout isn't until Thursday the 27th of August, but it's a tough one to get excited about. Thursday morning brings a bump to 5ft from the SW, but with a short, weak period of just 7 seconds and only moderate energy (221), it looks pretty ordinary. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will lack any punch.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. Saturday the 29th drops right back off into the tiny stuff, and Sunday the 30th is the same story. There's a real dry spell here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here is where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st of August is a serious standout. The swell cranks up to 12ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds and a massive energy reading of 2363. The wind is a strong breeze from the west, blowing clean cross-off, but at this size, it’s a big-time expert zone only. The break itself is pretty exposed to this W swell, and with a long period groundswell like this, it’ll be fully maxing out. This is easily the best on offer, but only for the best in the water.

Tuesday the 1st of September settles down a bit, with a clean 4ft W swell (303 energy) on the morning and a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s a good, clean option for a wider range of surfers. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, with a 6ft W swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, making it a bit weaker and mushier.

Looking further out, the start of the second week sees a building trend. Thursday and Friday (3rd & 4th) offer consistent 5ft to 6ft W swells with moderate wind, but the quality is described as marginal. The 5th of September shapes up nicely on the Saturday morning with a clean 6ft W swell (12 seconds, 1133 energy), but it’s a sea breeze situation.

Then the real fireworks return on Sunday the 6th of September and through to Tuesday the 8th. Sunday afternoon sees a 13ft WSWSW swell (2162 energy) and Monday morning the 7th hits a whopping 16ft from the W with a very long 17-second period and colossal 13928 energy. This is another red-alert, expert-only day. The size and power will be immense, and likely close-out the entire bay for anyone but the absolute top-tier surfers. The long period will make it incredibly clean and lined up, but also possibly difficult to get in.

So to sum it up: there are two true standouts – Monday the 31st of August, and the massive pulse on Sunday the 6th through Monday the 7th of September. Both are for experts only. For everyone else, the best clean, manageable surf looks like Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Saturday
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SW
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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342
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Wind (km/h)
35
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E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SW
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E
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NW
25
W
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SSW
35
WSW
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SW
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High Tide
3:46PM4.44m
4:12AM4.49m
4:32PM4.83m
4:52AM4.85m
5:09PM5.22m
5:27AM5.19m
5:43PM5.57m
6:00AM5.50m
6:15PM5.85m
6:32AM5.73m
6:47PM6.04m
7:04AM5.88m
7:20PM6.12m
Low Tide
10:14PM1.71m
10:31AM1.56m
10:57PM1.31m
11:10AM1.16m
11:34PM0.93m
11:45AM0.81m
00:07AM0.59m
12:18PM0.52m
00:39AM0.35m
12:50PM0.32m
1:11AM0.20m
1:23PM0.23m
1:43AM0.18m
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Temp °C
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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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