Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with 999 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Carbis Bay for the next couple of weeks. I’ll keep it real.
We’re looking at a slow start, so don’t rush to wax your board. The first few days are a write-off. Monday afternoon kicks off with a sloppy 7ft swell from the west and a strong cross-off breeze. The wave energy is pumping at 1224, but it’s just too messy to get stoked on. The water's about 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Tuesday and Wednesday are total washouts with poor conditions and onshore winds. The swell drops right off through Thursday and Friday, leaving only tiny, knee-high waves and weak energy readings in the double digits. Thursday morning does have a clean little 2ft wave with offshore winds, but it’s so small you’ll be drifting.
The first real standout is Saturday, September 12th. The morning session looks like the best of the first week. We’ve got a clean 3ft west swell with a light offshore wind out of the SSW. The energy is moderate at 237, and the swell period is a nice 10 seconds, giving the waves some shape. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to wait a bit for a set, but it’ll be clean and fun. This is a beginner spot, so this size is spot on.
The next week is patchy. Sunday the 13th brings a bit more size, around 5ft, but the cross-shore wind will chop it up. Monday the 14th has another clean morning with offshore wind, but the swell is small again. The best of the second week is shaping up to be Sunday, September 20th. The afternoon looks promising with a 6ft west swell, a very long period of 12 seconds, and a cross-off wind keeping it clean. The energy is strong at 794. That’s a proper groundswell with some serious push. Keep in mind that a long period swell like this can be a bit straight on a beach break, so it’s better suited for the more experienced. After that, it gets a bit messy again.
So, to wrap it up: the pick of the bunch is Saturday morning, September 12th for clean, fun waves, and the bigger, more powerful option is Sunday afternoon, September 20th. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1218 | 999 | 627 | 627 | 617 | 254 | 140 | 73 | 57 | 18 | 723 | 348 | 196 | 98 | 194 | 127 | 377 | 490 | 356 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:48PM5.20m | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | 5:05AM5.62m | 5:24PM6.05m | 5:46AM5.92m | 6:04PM6.28m | 6:24AM6.09m | 6:41PM6.34m | 7:00AM6.12m | 7:17PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:49AM1.23m | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | 11:29AM0.37m | 11:54PM0.09m | 12:09PM0.11m | 00:32AM-0.07m | 12:46PM0.00m | 1:07AM-0.05m | 1:21PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1218 | 5 | 627 | — | 188 | 254 | 140 | 73 | 22 | 18 | — | 348 | 196 | 98 | 194 | 127 | 4 | 490 | 356 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | S 16 | N 4 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | 197 | 108 | 55 | 39 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 41 | 42 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | N 5 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 999 | 516 | 627 | 617 | 28 | — | — | 57 | 40 | 723 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 377 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 36 | 74 | 213 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 213 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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