Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for Carbis Bay.
Right now, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a run of poor conditions through the end of July, with onshore wind and tiny, weak swell. The wave energy is barely registering, topping out at 79 on the 22nd of July. It’s a bit of a waiting game, but there’s some good stuff coming.
The first real chance of a surf comes on Monday the 27th of July. We get a glassy morning with a light offshore breeze from the NNW and a small 3ft swell from the WNW. The energy is a bit better at 128, but the waves are still pretty average. It’s a clean session, but nothing to write home about.
Things kick up properly towards the end of the month. The clear standout is Friday the 31st of July through the first weekend of August. On Friday afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SW, cleaning up a building 6ft swell from the west. The wave energy jumps to 571. That’s a solid, clean surf window with a moderate offshore breeze.
Saturday the 1st of August keeps the energy cranking. We’ve got a 8ft west swell in the morning, though a fresh cross-off wind from the SSW will make it a bit lumpy. The afternoon cleans up with a WSW offshore wind, holding that 7ft swell. The wave energy is huge at 958 on Saturday morning. This is a powerful west groundswell with a period around 10 seconds. For the experienced surfers, this is the best session of the whole run. It’s too big for beginners.
Sunday the 2nd of August still has plenty of size, with 8ft from the WNW in the morning, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being perfect. It’s still a solid option for those who can handle it.
After that, the swell fades. We get a small glassy morning on the 3rd of August with around 2ft, but it’s ordinary. Then a long quiet spell from the 4th through the 5th, with tiny waves and onshore wind. The last decent chance is on the 6th of August, Thursday morning, with a 4ft WNW swell, a gentle cross-off breeze, and a clean surface. The energy is back up to 326, so it’s a good finisher for the second week.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
So, if you want the best of the best, aim for the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July and the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. That’s the sweet spot of power and clean conditions. The 6th of August is a quieter, solid option for the second week. Carbis Bay is an inconsistent spot, so make sure you hit those windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 51 | 52 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 170 | 168 | 189 | 184 | 68 | 44 | 103 | 43 | 99 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:45AM4.52m | 00:13AM4.44m | 12:48PM4.31m | 1:22AM4.24m | 1:59PM4.25m | 2:34AM4.22m | 3:07PM4.36m | 3:37AM4.37m | 4:03PM4.58m | 4:28AM4.60m | 4:50PM4.87m | 5:11AM4.86m | 5:30PM5.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM1.51m | 6:05PM1.70m | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:09PM1.94m | 7:44AM1.98m | 8:24PM2.00m | 8:57AM1.96m | 9:35PM1.88m | 10:01AM1.79m | 10:32PM1.63m | 10:51AM1.52m | 11:18PM1.34m | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:57PM1.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 168 | 11 | 184 | 68 | 44 | 103 | 24 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | SW 11 | S 12 | N 4 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 59 | — | — | 43 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 4 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | N 4 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 51 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 170 | — | 189 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 99 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 731 | 389 | 13 | 20 | 522 | 408 | 739 | 522 | 397 | 385 | 732 | 213 | 213 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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