Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it for Carbis Bay. The first week is a tough one to love.
Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with only a couple of barely surfable windows. The wind is a real problem, mostly cross-off or cross-on and often howling, which just ruins the shape. The swell is a mix of short-period, weak stuff, and even when it does pick up a little, the wind is wrong. The only real bright spot in the near term is a morning on the 27th of August, where we get a clean 5ft swell from the WNW with a light offshore wind and light breeze. The energy is weak (185), but it’s the cleanest it’ll be, so for a sneaky dawny, it might be your only chance.
You'll have to wait until the very end of the forecast for the real payoff. The standout, and the best on offer by a long shot, is on the 1st of September. Tuesday afternoon at Carbis Bay is looking like the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, with a moderate offshore wind from the SSW. That’s a proper setup. The energy is strong (794), and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." That’s not a word I use lightly. For a wave that size, it’s going to be a proper challenge. Anything over 8ft is expert-only, and this is close to that, so it’s best left for the crew who know what they’re doing. The morning of that day is also decent with 6ft from the west, but the afternoon is the clear winner. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s your best bet.
The rest of the second week is a mix of clean but weak or messy conditions. There’s a couple of other sessions that might be okay, like the 31st of August with 5ft and offshore winds, but the energy is much lower (around 300). The 1st of September is the true standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 161 | 254 | 363 | 501 | 880 | 653 | 347 | 169 | 86 | 53 | 65 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:41PM5.22m | 10:01AM4.94m | 10:23PM4.75m | 10:47AM4.53m | 11:15PM4.31m | 11:47AM4.18m | 00:28AM4.00m | 1:13PM4.00m | 2:02AM3.94m | 2:43PM4.12m | 3:19AM4.15m | 3:46PM4.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:21PM1.36m | 4:43AM1.59m | 5:07PM1.77m | 5:34AM1.98m | 6:12PM2.11m | 6:50AM2.23m | 7:44PM2.23m | 8:26AM2.22m | 9:14PM2.06m | 9:41AM1.94m | 10:14PM1.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 29 | 254 | 24 | 36 | 21 | 653 | 347 | 169 | 84 | 38 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 33 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 32 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | N 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 161 | 161 | — | 363 | 501 | 880 | — | 11 | 34 | 86 | 53 | 65 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 167 | 98 | 212 | 282 | 166 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 252 | 260 | 212 | 8 | 12 | 383 | 250 | 394 | 385 | 12 |
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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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