Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and inches. Let’s talk Carbis Bay.
First up, the start is a bust. Monday the 31st of August is all blown out. That 10ft swell from the west is just a lumpy mess with a fresh cross-shore wind. Not a chance. Tuesday and Wednesday are the same story – the wind and swell are fighting each other.
Thursday the 3rd of September is the first real chance. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the west with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is moderate, and it’s clean. That’s your first ride.
Friday the 4th of September holds a 6ft swell from the west, but it’s a cross-off wind. It’s rideable, but not the best.
Now, the real gem is the 7th and 8th of September. Monday afternoon the 7th has a 5ft swell from the west with a 13-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is solid, and it’s clean. Tuesday the 8th is even better. Morning brings a 7ft swell from the west with a 9-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The afternoon holds 7ft with the same wind. That’s the window. The crowd is “sometimes,” so you’ll have company, but it’s not a circus.
After that, the 9th of September drops off with a fresh cross-off wind, and from the 10th onwards, it’s all poor. The swell drops below 3ft, and the wind turns onshore from the north and southeast. The 12th of September is a joke – a 1ft swell with a fresh cross-shore chop. The last chance is the 15th of September, but that’s a 3ft cross-on swell with a moderate breeze – not worth it.
So, mark your calendar for the 7th and 8th of September. Thursday the 3rd is a backup, but those two days are the real deal. The rest of the 16 days is a flat, windy mess.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1553 | 1115 | 463 | 189 | 146 | 131 | 376 | 437 | 383 | 365 | 349 | 454 | 548 | 710 | 474 | 767 | 415 | 194 | 81 | 57 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:37AM5.93m | 7:54PM6.08m | 8:12AM5.86m | 8:31PM5.90m | 8:50AM5.66m | 9:11PM5.59m | 9:34AM5.35m | 9:59PM5.18m | 10:26AM4.96m | 11:00PM4.74m | 11:37AM4.61m | 00:24AM4.42m | 1:10PM4.49m | 2:02AM4.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.26m | 2:17AM0.29m | 2:31PM0.40m | 2:52AM0.51m | 3:10PM0.66m | 3:33AM0.84m | 3:55PM1.01m | 4:22AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:28AM1.62m | 6:15PM1.69m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:57PM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1115 | 463 | 189 | 146 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 36 | 60 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 767 | 415 | 194 | 81 | 57 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | SW 17 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 20 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1553 | — | — | — | — | 131 | 376 | 437 | 383 | 365 | 349 | 454 | 548 | 710 | 474 | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 275 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 119 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
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