Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, this is a frustrating stretch. Carbis Bay is an inconsistent little beginner spot that rarely breaks properly, and for the entire 16-day window, every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions” with a zero out of ten score. That’s a rare run of blank days. There are no good surf options on offer here at all.

The first recommendation, for what it’s worth, comes on Tuesday, July 7th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, period around 9 seconds, and weak combined swell energy (81). The wind is light and cross-shore, but it’s just not enough push. Water temperature sits at 60°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern doesn’t improve. Through Wednesday and Thursday we see a bit more energy, around 3ft from the WNW, and combined energy hits the low 100s (120–125), but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, and the wave comment stays poor. Friday the 10th sees a similar story with a little more energy (142 in the morning), but it’s onshore all day.

Saturday the 11th throws a weird curveball: a 3ft wave from the east, but with a short 6-second period – that’s windswell with no shape – and combined energy climbs to 180. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s just messy.

From Sunday the 12th onward, things really drop off. Swell sizes fall to 2ft or less, and by Monday the 13th, a strong breeze and near gale from the east make it blown out. The middle of the month is dominated by tiny swells, often from the north or SSW, with periods all over the place – including a 19-second swell on the 13th that’s too long for a beach break like Carbis Bay. Combined energy values are mostly below 100, many in the 20s and 30s.

The one session that gets a “surfable but very ordinary” rating is Wednesday morning, July 15th, with 3ft from the north, 6-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. Combined energy is only 80. It’s small and weak, but at least it’s clean.

The last few days, from the 19th to the 22nd, see consistent offshore or cross-off winds, which would normally be promising, but the swell is a tiny 1.0–1ft. Combined energy values are in the 20s and 30s – barely enough to stand up on.

Bottom line: there is no standout day. The consistent absence of quality, the tiny swell, and the short periods mean you’d be better off doing something else. Carbis Bay just isn’t going to deliver for a while. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change – but right now, this is a textbook blank run for this area.

Rusty.

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