Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, W swell with 6,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1764 | 1485 | 814 | 528 | 358 | 242 | 100 | 82 | 50 | 208 | 474 | 722 | 537 | 507 | 4424 | 3221 | 2891 | 1592 | 2638 | 4216 | 5802 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46AM5.05m | 9:07PM4.70m | 9:27AM4.66m | 9:52PM4.29m | 10:19AM4.28m | 10:56PM3.95m | 11:37AM4.03m | 00:32AM3.83m | 1:15PM4.07m | 2:00AM4.02m | 2:26PM4.37m | 2:58AM4.40m | 3:15PM4.78m | 3:41AM4.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM1.37m | 3:22AM1.62m | 3:53PM1.75m | 4:12AM1.97m | 4:56PM2.06m | 5:24AM2.21m | 6:22PM2.19m | 6:55AM2.22m | 7:48PM2.03m | 8:14AM1.98m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:10AM1.60m | 9:39PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1764 | 1485 | 814 | 528 | 358 | 242 | 100 | 82 | 50 | 208 | 474 | 722 | 537 | 507 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 53 | 68 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 | SE 6 | W 19 | E 6 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | ENE 3 | E 6 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | E 4 | S 3 | SSW 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 59 | 1 | 21 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 193 | 4424 | 3221 | 2891 | 1592 | 2638 | 4216 | 5802 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 256 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 212 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 229 | 560 | 268 | 212 | 74 | 612 | 177 |
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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).
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