Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at this one.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run for Carbis Bay. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off. We have a long stretch of poor surf conditions from the 26th of July right through to the 1st of August. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in that window. The swell is small and the wind is messy.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is looking like the actual standout of the whole forecast. The sea goes glassy with a light S wind, and we get a 5ft swell pushing in from the WSW. The wave energy is strong, reading 315. It’s not huge, but that glassy surface will make those little lines super clean. It’s only a short period swell at 9 seconds, but for a spot that can be inconsistent, catching it on a morning like this is a real treat. Water temp is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice.
Now, hold onto your boards for Friday the 7th of August. The swell is predicted to pump up to a solid 12ft from the W, with a long period of 10 seconds and a massive wave energy reading of 2662. That’s serious power. But here's the catch: the guidance makes it clear that this is just too big and powerful for a spot like Carbis Bay. For an exposed beginner break, that’s not a good look. The wind is offshore and strong on the afternoon, but the sheer size makes it an expert-only affair at best, and probably just unsurfable chaos. The rest of that second week drops off again into small, wind-affected slop.
So, to sum it up: don't bother until Sunday the 2nd of August. Get on that glassy morning session at dawn. The big pulse on the 7th is one for the spectators or the kamikazes, but not for a fun paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 572 | 464 | 388 | 110 | 81 | 60 | 110 | 84 | 61 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 144 | 181 | 124 | 115 | 143 | 59 | 45 | 21 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:03PM4.58m | 4:28AM4.60m | 4:50PM4.87m | 5:11AM4.86m | 5:30PM5.16m | 5:49AM5.10m | 6:07PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.30m | 6:41PM5.63m | 6:58AM5.44m | 7:14PM5.76m | 7:31AM5.53m | 7:47PM5.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM1.79m | 10:32PM1.63m | 10:51AM1.52m | 11:18PM1.34m | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:57PM1.06m | 12:10PM0.95m | 00:33AM0.81m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:08AM0.63m | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | 1:51PM0.54m | 2:14AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | S 13 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 3 | 110 | 71 | 60 | 110 | 84 | 61 | 55 | 50 | 33 | — | 3 | — | 115 | 143 | 59 | 45 | 21 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | N 5 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 7 | 52 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 572 | 464 | 388 | — | 81 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 144 | 181 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 759 | 119 | 212 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 397 | 524 | 213 | 213 | 180 | 23 | 568 | 9 | 9 | 278 | 245 |
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