Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.0° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Alright, this is Rusty. I’ve had a look at the charts for the coming weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead for our shores. The entire 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent waves. That’s a long, blank run, and honestly, for this area, that’s not totally out of the ordinary; we get these flat, wind-whipped periods sometimes.

Let’s just walk through the gloom. Starting now, on July 7th, we’ve got small, weak swell at Carbis Bay. It’s barely 2 ft from the W with a short 8-second period, and the energy is weak, reading just 78. The wind is cross-offshore, which is about the only positive, but with next to no power, it’s not going to offer anything rideable. Water temp is 60°, pretty much bang on average for this time of the year.

Moving through the rest of the week and into the weekend, it just gets worse. The swell stays tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. By July 11th and 12th, we’re seeing onshore winds up to 15 mph, and the energy drops right off into the weak double digits. It’s just messy and unappealing.

Into the second week, from July 14th onwards, it’s a similar story of onshore winds and tiny, weak swell, with combined energy readings mostly below 100. We see some bigger wind speeds – 25 to 28 mph – but it’s all cross-onshore and creating horrible conditions. There’s a quick moment on July 15th with a clean cross-offshore wind and a tiny 4 ft swell, but the period is a disastrous 4 seconds, so it’ll be nothing but lumpy, unorganized whitewater.

The only real pulse of energy shows up right at the end of the forecast, on July 22nd. We get a 6 ft swell from the W with an 8-second period, giving us a moderate wave energy reading of 351. The wind is cross-offshore, so the face should be clean. But even then, it’s still rated as poor surf conditions, and because the swell is over 5 ft, it’s getting too big for beginners. Given the onshore wind history and the short period, it’s likely going to be a bit of a closeout machine at this beach-and-reef setup. Honestly, with that much wind and small, weak swell throughout the period, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, there you have it. A long, quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
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8
0.6
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9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
1
N
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
N
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
1.2
ESE
4
0.3
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
96
120
118
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113
144
127
90
55
68
43
69
37
37
41
47
43
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49
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
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10
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10
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25
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45
ESE
40
E
45
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Wind State
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cross
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cross
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cross-on
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on
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cross-on
High Tide
10:59PM5.03m
11:31AM4.77m
11:59PM4.90m
12:36PM4.74m
1:07AM4.86m
1:46PM4.82m
2:20AM4.95m
2:56PM5.05m
3:28AM5.17m
3:59PM5.37m
4:29AM5.45m
4:56PM5.73m
5:25AM5.71m
Low Tide
4:55PM1.28m
5:29AM1.24m
5:51PM1.40m
6:28AM1.33m
6:57PM1.45m
7:36AM1.34m
8:10PM1.37m
8:48AM1.24m
9:24PM1.15m
9:57AM1.01m
10:31PM0.82m
10:58AM0.72m
11:30PM0.48m
11:53AM0.43m
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5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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22
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21
13
19
16
14
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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.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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