Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.6° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 27th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough spell to start. The next week or so is looking pretty flat and messy. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 65°, which is nice, but that’s about the only highlight for a while. From Monday 27 July right through until the end of the first week, the swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. There’s a bit of energy on the 27th morning with a combined swell energy of 248 (moderate), but the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. That’s a no-go.

We’ve got a real dry spell here. Days go by with hardly a ripple worth paddling for. The swell barely scrapes 3 ft, and the wind is all over the shop. Nothing to get excited about at all.

But then, just when you’re about to write the whole thing off, the second week brings a glimmer of hope. Look at Sunday 9 August morning – that’s the one. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the WSW. The combined energy hits 435 (strong). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That’s the standout – not for beginners, but for anyone who can handle a bit of size, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon gets bigger, 7 ft, but the wind turns cross-off and the energy rockets to 1227 (very strong). That might be a bit much for some, and it’s marginal.

Monday 10 August morning sees the biggest swell of the run – 8 ft from the WSW – but the wind is cross-shore from the NNW. That’s expert territory only, and with a cross-chop it won’t be pretty. The combined energy is a massive 2957 (very strong). Not ideal for a clean session.

Tuesday 11 August morning settles back a bit, with 5 ft from the W and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 471 (strong) and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That’s another decent window, but it’s not quite as clean as the Sunday morning.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, aim for the morning of Sunday 9 August. It’s the cleanest, biggest swell with good offshore wind, and the energy is pumping. Keep in mind, it’s a week and a half away, so it’s a long-range call – promising but not set in stone. After that, Tuesday 11 August morning is a solid backup.

Honestly, for most of the first week, you’re better off doing something else. The surf just isn’t there. But that Sunday morning… that’s worth marking on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
7
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.2
W
9
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
W
8
0.8
NW
5
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
1
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
94
72
110
79
79
72
72
22
77
97
7
58
23
15
21
25
22
21
22
49
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
0
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
NE
15
N
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:50PM4.87m
5:11AM4.86m
5:30PM5.16m
5:49AM5.10m
6:07PM5.42m
6:24AM5.30m
6:41PM5.63m
6:58AM5.44m
7:14PM5.76m
7:31AM5.53m
7:47PM5.81m
8:05AM5.55m
8:21PM5.78m
Low Tide
10:51AM1.52m
11:18PM1.34m
11:33AM1.22m
11:57PM1.06m
12:10PM0.95m
00:33AM0.81m
12:44PM0.74m
1:08AM0.63m
1:18PM0.59m
1:41AM0.52m
1:51PM0.54m
2:14AM0.50m
2:24PM0.56m
2:47AM0.55m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:43
5:45
5:46
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:13
9:10
9:09
9:07
9:07
9:05
9:04
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
18
21
22
19
19
19
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
18
19
18
Feels °C
16
17
19
20
21
21
19
17
17
14
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
15
16
16
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Carbis Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Carbis Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest